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| Why shouldn't you use Gmail on iPhone anymore? |
Google's new way to protect user privacy, which is to stop the use of third-party cookies to track users on the Internet, has been well received by users and protection advocates. They welcomed the company's recent participation. Apple struggles to protect user privacy.
Whether you are a fan of Apple devices and apps or a fan of Google and its products, you know that privacy is the goal of Apple, not Google.
Just like (Jack Moore), ESET digital security expert Jake Moore said: “Apple is increasing its need for privacy and bringing all tools to the market to protect its user data. As data is the money of the 21st century, Apple continues to think about how her job. ""
But what about Google?
In response to the "privacy tags" feature previously provided by Apple, Google has begun adding privacy categories to its most popular apps in the App Store, including: Gmail and YouTube. However, these flags indicate how much data is specifically collected by the Gmail app - the most popular and used productivity app - much of it.
Not only does the Gmail app collect most of the data labels for the remaining apps, but also the identifiers of each category. In addition to that, the app is one of the top three messaging apps in the app. It only has to do with the system (iOS) running of the privacy sticker. This means that your ID and website data will be used to target you with third-party ads.
Although according to its privacy policy, Google states: “The data collected will be used to provide useful and customized experiences in the company's products, including: quick searches and automatic recommendations, and users can monitor activity that is saved or deleted from Their accounts ... can be active at all times. ”However, the Gmail app in particular can collect most of the information about its data protection stickers via the platform itself, regardless of whether it is via a mobile app, browser, or app. Messaging is using.
In this regard, security researcher (Tommy Misk) said: The version of the Gmail application on the smartphone can collect more information than the version of the desktop browser, and all the data that has been highlighted in the privacy practice is the strongest and most powerful one can collect the functions of the Google account and all Data in the background without knowing it. Stickers are still applicable wherever Gmail is used.
Gmail isn't the only app, but almost all Google apps:
The privacy rating shows that the Gmail app isn't the only Google app that collects large amounts of data. For example: The (classroom) app is one of the most used applications for distance learning during the Corona pandemic. It collects data. The sheer amount of data is very frustrating because of the purpose and commitment of so many schools.
Although Google's primary business model relies on ads, it is evident from the amount of personal data it collects. It is very good. If you do not pay for this service, what about the paid service?
We also found YouTube to be one of the apps with the worst privacy reviews. Since it is primarily an entertainment app, it is fundamentally different from the apps used for business and personal communication.
The worrying thing is that Gmail is the only app out of the four Google apps in the table below. This shows that your data is being used to target you through third-party ads.