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We found a popular phone from the Philippines comes preloaded with insecure apps that can't be deleted and scoop up large amounts of user data. @MyPhoneOfficial@twitter.com

https://privacyinternational.org/long-read/3226

Today we have released the first in a series of reports on #LowCostTech.

We discovered multiple security issues with pre-installed apps that can't be updated or deleted. Read the full report here: https://privacyinternational.org/long-read/3226

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Old Law, New Tech and Continued Opacity.
Our submission on @policescotland use of #cyberkiosks #mobilePhoneExtraction sent to @SP_Justice

https://privacyinternational.org/report/3202/old-law-new-tech-and-continue-opacity-police-scotlands-use-mobile-phone-extraction https://twitter.com/privacyint/status/1172164714052239363/photo/1

Case in Denmark raises questions about reliability of mobile phone data:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/sep/12/denmark-frees-32-inmates-over-flawed-geolocation-revelations

Read our blog on the risks related to mobile forensics: https://privacyinternational.org/news-analysis/2901/push-button-evidence

Recently, even a major manufacturer declined to combine facial recognition and body worn cameras - but accurate or not, real-time facial recognition should never be coupled with police body-worn cameras:

https://privacyinternational.org/news-analysis/3028/real-time-facial-recognition-should-never-be-coupled-body-worn-cameras https://twitter.com/WIRED/status/1172007502613008384

The menstruation app you use may be sharing data about your sex life with Facebook. Read the BBC’s coverage of our research ➡️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49647239

Haven’t had time to read our menstruation apps report yet? Take 5 minutes to watch the video 👀
https://media.privacyinternational.org/videos/watch/80fa958b-89bf-4f5c-95c4-4e3dc9654278

"Cigarettes and coffee” ☕️🚭 Menstruation apps want to know all about your lifestyle to better target you. Today we are targeting them. https://privacyinternational.org/long-read/3196/no-bodys-business-mine-how-menstruation-apps-are-sharing-your-data https://twitter.com/privacyint/status/1171443461477687297/photo/1

We think Facebook does not need to know about the details of your sex life but some menstruation apps have a different view. We exposed some of the most indiscreet ones.
Got 15 minutes? Read the report: https://www.privacyinternational.org/long-read/3196/no-bodys-business-mine-how-menstruation-apps-are-sharing-your-data

Got 5 minutes? Read this: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/meghara/period-tracker-apps-facebook-maya-mia-fem https://twitter.com/privacyint/status/1171426852008865792/photo/1

No time to read our latest piece on menstruation apps? Watch the video 👇

https://media.privacyinternational.org/videos/watch/80fa958b-89bf-4f5c-95c4-4e3dc9654278
#SafeguardingDignity

What’s in PI’s latest report on menstruation apps? PI’s @CJFWeatherhead
and @Arcadian_O walk you through the findings.

https://media.privacyinternational.org/videos/watch/80fa958b-89bf-4f5c-95c4-4e3dc9654278

“An app sharing my shopping cart/wishlist with Facebook is one thing, but details like these are very private and must remain confidential”
@BuzzFeed covered our research about menstruation apps and interviewed app users. Read what they had to say: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/meghara/period-tracker-apps-facebook-maya-mia-fem

Nos sumamos junto a @adcderechos, @mozilla, @derechosdigital, @Karisma, @hiperderecho, @ipandetec, @R3Dmx, @TEDICpy y otras organizaciones. para recomendar a Facebook, Google y Twitter que adopten medidas para facilitar la investigación de avisaje político en sus plataformas 👇🏼 https://twitter.com/adcderechos/status/1171040204670586881

Tomorrow we’ll be releasing really exciting research about menstruation apps 🩸, we can’t wait to share it with you all! Check out this space tomorrow at 3pm 🕒 BST to find out more 👀

Ever used a menstruation app? 🩸We have exclusive research coming up on Monday… Watch this space 👀

Sensitive personal information about mental health is routinely being traded to advertisers around the web, research we published earlier this week has shown. @BBCTech
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49578500