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Hundreds Of Apps Banned By Google For Using Ultrasonic Sounds To Spy on Users

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Ariana Johnson
Hundreds Of Apps Banned By Google For Using Ultrasonic Sounds To Spy on Users

Google banned hundreds of apps for using ultrasonic beacons to collect user info

Researchers have found almost 234 Android applications were using this method.

Applications were using this method to know user’s location and interests

Apps used the information to create personalized ads for the user

Smartphones have become an integral part of our life our daily routines revolve around our phones.

Google have taken the step after research have revealed that hundreds of Android apps are using the ultrasonic cross-device tracking technology to collect the inaudible “beacons” that is emitted out by the advertisements.

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