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TL;DR
- A new report has found that out of the top 16 fitness apps, Fitbit collects the most user data.
- However, Strava leads the pack in potentially exploiting the most data beyond app functionality.
- PUSH stood out as the least invasive app of the bunch.
It’s the beginning of the new year, which means you and many others may be on a fitness kick right now. Mobile apps, like Fitbit and Nike Training Club, can help you achieve your fitness goals, and there are plenty to choose from. These apps usually require a variety of information to function — like user ID, location, device ID, and crash data — but some of that data tends to be shared with third parties for ad targeting and other purposes. A new report has now laid out which fitness apps are the least privacy-friendly.
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