The maker of Brightest Flashlight has agreed to settle with the Federal Trade Commission on charges that the app "deceived consumers" into sharing location data with advertisers. While the app does allow users the ability to disable the reporting of location data to third-parties, sharing is on by default, rendering the option "meaningless," according to the FTC. The complaint claims that the app's privacy policy does not accurately disclose information on what type of data is being collected and how it will be used.
Android Phone , Popular flashlight app 'deceived' users into sharing location data, Popular flashlight app 'deceived' users into sharing location data
