We all know that when we use a certain tool, some of our data is collected by its system. And there are some platforms that capture more details of our lives than others.
According to a recent study, Facebook Messenger is the messaging application that collects the most data from users. More than any other application of its kind.
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While applications collect user data, mobile operating systems take stricter measures to prevent this from happening. Or, at least, they try that the amount of these details is not as great as it is desired.
In this sense, a recent study by Invisibly brings us some interesting and curious results on this topic. Invisibly is a platform that allows mobile device users to earn money by selling their data to brands.
82% of users agree to the limitation of data collection
According to the study, 82% of respondents accept the measures being implemented by various technology companies as a way to limit data collection.
In turn, 76% do not like receiving targeted online advertisements and want this practice to end. Already 68% consider that data privacy is very important. Interestingly, however, 11% more men than women say they don't care about targeted online ads.
Another interesting result is that after May 16, 15% of Apple users gave third-party apps permission to track them. In the US, 6% of iOS users allow travel apps to track and collect travel data.
Messenger is the messaging application that collects the most amount of user data.
There are applications that collect more data than others. But according to Surfshark, in the messaging and video calling category, Facebook Messenger tops the list as the app that collects the most data from users. In turn, Cisco Webex Meetings collects the least amount of data.
Unsurprisingly, on social media, Facebook is also the platform that stores the most data, unlike Clubhouse. In the navigation category, Waze GPS leads in data collection, while InRoute does not even collect it.
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