Educationists at the University of Redbod in Netherlands and IMDEA Network found that Meta is tracking web browsing activity of Android users without its knowledge or consent – even when users were in secret mode or were using VPN.
By the time Android owners were logged in to the meta apps, such as Instagram and Facebook were able to track Meta, what users saw, clicked or bought them to serve more individual advertisements.
Initially spotted in January, the apps were loading a script, which sent the data back to other apps on the same device, which was originally ignoring the underlying security and privacy facilities of Android.
A Professor at Redoud University felt that Meta Pixel Tracker (about 20% of popular websites) was linked to Facebook and Instagram apps on one of the best Android phones. Instead of sending the collected information to the meta, which added the Pixel Tracker as registered on the cell phone apps and the user’s identity on Facebook and Instagram, which allowed the company to bypass competent security on Android devices.
The behavior was on all major Android browsers, but Meta says it was closed early this week. As Boygenuisreport However, Meta is using this type of data collection only from September 2024.
Google replied, saying that companies collecting sensitive data in this way used Android capabilities “in unexpected methods that violate our safety and privacy principles.” He has also said that he has implemented changes to reduce such aggressive techniques, and additionally has initiated his investigation and is in direct contact with the parties involved.
Meta has confirmed that he is in touch with Google by issuing his statement. The company also confirmed that trekking took place but ended earlier this week. Similarly, Meta also told sky News They must be looking at the issue and they were discussing with Google “a potential misconception about the application of their policies.”
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