Tag: personal data
Three quarters of mobile apps harvesting personal data unnecessarily, claims study
Nearly 87% of Android apps and 60% of Apple’s iOS versions seek access to personal mobile data unrelated to their performance Bumble is the UK’s most intrusive popular app, collecting 44% more data than it needs to work and requesting the most permissions to access device features Fellow dating app Tinder and social media favourite…
Selling your old phone? Expert tips to keep your data safe
Whether you got a new phone for Christmas or are doing a New Year’s clear out and looking to make some cash for your unused tech that’s cluttering your home – it’s important to take the necessary precautions to protect your personal data before rehoming. When looking to sell old tech, consumers often turn to trading sites such as…
Just 5% of Brits trust tech firms with data, claims study
In modern society, many of us find ourselves giving more and more of our personal data to better experience and use products/services provided by a range of industries. One of those key industries is the tech sector. Interested in data protection, MoneyTransfers.com analysed the latest data from YouGov, to establish which countries in the world…
8 in 10 Brits will share personal data for free digital services, despite privacy concerns
More than eight-in-10 (84%) UK internet users are willing to share their personal data with websites and apps in exchange for free access to digital services, according to new research commissioned by Kaspersky. Its new data privacy heatmap explores the importance and concerns that consumers feel about their information. It reveals that despite privacy worries, users are willing…
2 in 3 would contact police if personal data stolen
Over two in three Brits would contact the police if their personal data was stolen online, according to the latest research carried out by Prolifics Testing. Interested in cyber-security, Prolifics Testing analysed the latest data from the European Commission to establish the main action 1,040 Brits would take if they fell victim to different types…
