Which apps are the least friendly when it comes to respecting user privacy?


Social networks are unsurprisingly among the applications that collect the most personal data. — AFP Relaxnews

Instagram is currently the mobile application collecting the most personal data from its users. The social network has been found to share as much as 79% of the personal data provided by the user, compared to 57% for Facebook and 50% for LinkedIn and Uber Eats.

While the collection of personal data – whether it be a name, address, e-mail or telephone number – was long an issue poorly understood or ignored by the public, it is now a source of concern for many Internet users.

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