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PSA: Nova Launcher added Facebook and Google Ads tracking (lemmings.world)
submitted 4 days ago by cm0002@lemmings.world to c/privacy@programming.dev
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The latest update for the popular Nova Launcher app includes Facebook Ads and Google AdMob.

Compare 8.2.4: https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/698198/

With 8.1.6: https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/673643/

From 2 trackers to 6 trackers. From 30 permissions to 36. And two of the "trackers" are for ad stuff, like Facebook Ads.

I believe the owner also changed. It's no longer Branch, but something called Instabridge Sweden.

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[–] SanctimoniousApe@lemmings.world 6 points 4 days ago

Sigh. TY. Gonna have to make sure my "Rethink" VPN is always up, and blocking Nova's net access since I don't think I use any features from it that require such.