‘Brightest Flashlight’ Android App Disclosed Location of 50 Million People, but FTC Imposes No Fine

Jeff John Roberts, writing for GigaOm:

Even judging by the low standards of creepy data-mining apps, “Brightest Flashlight” did something pretty egregious. The free app, which was installed by at least 50 million Android users, transmitted users’ real-time locations to ad networks and other third parties. It was, in other words, a stalking device disguised as a flashlight.

★ Saturday, 12 April 2014