Recently, there has been a lot of talk about spying on users of the social network Facebook. Even some other applications that are considered the most popular are not flawless.
After the outbreak of the scandal Cambridge Analytica people have become much more suspicious of Facebook and other tracking apps. So that the next time you use applications for everyday use, you will know what information technology companies are obtaining from you, you we reveal online ways of spying.
Facebook collects data about your calls, namely who you spoke to and for how long. The history of all the conversations you have had on Facebook is saved. The app also remembers the locations you've logged into, credit card numbers, IP addresses, phone numbers, and political views. A special algorithm recognizes your facial features based on the photos in which you have been tagged. Not even Facebook search information remains hidden.
Twitter saves your contacts from your phone. The company manages all public information on your profile and records your activities on the social network. It monitors all private conversations and locations where users access the app. The system is capable of tracking IP address, web browser type, operating system, device information...
The third in the series of studied social networks does not collect so much data about its users. Remember basic information about the person, such as first and last name, username, password, email, photos and phone number. Instagram is on the lookout for information about users' online activities to help them identify trends.
Gmail
In addition to basic user data, the Gmail email application also collects information about the device from which the person accesses the account. It tracks private information, such as phone numbers in the user's address book and the length of phone calls. The app also learns details about your location, internet usage and hard drive settings.
Snapchat
In addition to the data you provide the app yourself, Snapchat tracks your behavior at all times. So it's not uncommon for it to remember which filters you use and which channels you watch.
Communication with your friends does not remain hidden, as the application stores their names and the messages you have exchanged with them. It also accesses a lot of information about your smartphone and photos in the gallery, while also tracking your location and online activities.
