Digital Security: The price you pay for having free apps

In a world where mobile apps are a fundamental part of our daily lives, it is tempting to download free apps that promise to provide us with entertainment, utility or functionality at no cost. However, what many users don’t consider is the price they are actually paying for these free apps. How can they endanger users’ privacy and personal data? Free apps are often funded through business models that involve the collection and use of user data. Here are some of the privacy risks associated with these apps:

Excessive Collection of Personal Data: Many free apps collect a significant amount of personal data, such as location, contacts, browsing history, and device information. This data may be used to create detailed user profiles and sell them to third parties for advertising purposes. Where is our most private personal data going?
Excessive Permissions: Free apps often require extensive permissions to function, including access to the device’s camera, microphone and files. These permissions can be used to collect information without the user’s knowledge.
Personalized Advertising: To generate revenue, many free apps display personalized ads based on user information. Not only can this be annoying, but it can also reveal sensitive data.
Security Vulnerabilities: Free apps sometimes lack strong security measures. This makes them attractive targets for cybercriminals seeking to exploit vulnerabilities and access personal data.

How to Protect your Privacy

Check Permissions: Before installing an app, check the permissions it requests. If an app seems to require excessive permissions compared to its function, consider whether you really need it.
Read Privacy Policies: Although privacy policies are often long and uninviting, it is important to read them to understand how your data will be used.
Limit Personal Data: Minimize the amount of personal information you provide in free apps. Use privacy settings to limit the app’s access to your data.
Consider Payment Alternatives or encrypted applications: You can consider investing in applications that respect your privacy and offer you secure communications such as Silent Phone, Threema, Salt, Armadillo Chat, Vault Chat or VNCLaggon.

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