In July, Google mandated all developers to disclose how they collect and handle data for the apps they publish on the Play Store. The report claims that this results in consumers being misled and believing that the apps are doing a better job of protecting their privacy than they actually are. Secondly, Google is not taking enough measures to ensure that the information provided in the form is informative and accurate for users, as per the report.
Firstly, the apps are not providing accurate self-reports, which does not reassure the public about their data privacy. The report evaluated those 40 apps based on how transparently they revealed their use of personal data.Īccording to Mozilla, the problems with Google’s approach to having apps self-report information are twofold. The form requires apps to disclose how they collect and manage user data for apps that are available in the Google Play Store. The report states that around 80% of the 40 apps, including Minecraft, had “some discrepancies” between their privacy policies and the information reported on Google’s data safety form. Mozilla finds discrepancies in Minecraft’s policies This data helps to personalize your experience within the app, for targeted advertising, and other purposes. When you use these apps, they collect data from your device, such as your location, browsing history, and app usage. "After identifying the malicious app, you’ll need to find it in device settings (Settings → Apps and notifications → Show all apps) and delete it from there.A study from Mozilla, a non-profit organization of the Firefox Browser, finds that Minecraft has inconsistent policies in the Google Play Store regarding how they use your data. But that means locating it, which may be tricky affected users may not remember what exactly they installed before their phones started acting up. Golovin explained: "The only way to defeat the problem is to get rid of the malicious app. However, this brings up its own problem as an Android user may have completely forgotten about its existence. The only way to nip this threat in the bud once and for all is to find and remove the fake Minecraft app.
They could end up believing the problem lies with the browser itself, and try to delete and reinstall the browser to remedy the problem - which won't fix anything. Golovin said one of the most frustrating things about the fake Minecraft app threat is victims may be left scratching their heads as to why their browser keeps opening.
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