Meta found 'covertly tracking' Android users through Instag…

Meta found 'covertly tracking' Android users through Instagram and Facebook

Key takeaways:

Meta and Yandex have been found covertly tracking Android users through apps like Facebook, Instagram, and Yandex Maps
Researchers discovered the apps loaded hidden scripts to collect browser activity without user consent.
The tracking worked even in incognito mode and bypassed Android's security controls.
Google confirmed the behavior violated its privacy and security principles.
Meta paused the feature to work with Google, while Yandex denied collecting sensitive data.

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