Recently, some netizens have exposed that WeChat, Taobao, QQ, etc. frequently read user photo albums in the background, even if the user does not activate the relevant APP while sleeping, these APPs are still reading repeatedly. Did you bump into it?
Netizens exposed WeChat, Taobao, and QQ to repeatedly read user albums.
latest response
In response to this, WeChat responded that the iOS system will provide APP developers with the standard ability to notify the APP developer when the album is updated, and the album will be notified when the content is updated. The APP can prepare in advance, and the preparation behavior of the APP will be recorded as reading the system album.
"After the user authorizes WeChat to read the'system album permission', in order to facilitate the user to quickly send pictures when pressing the'+' in the WeChat chat, WeChat uses this system capability to enable The user experience of sending pictures is faster and smoother." said on WeChat.
Taobao and QQ have not responded to this.
According to netizens, this time WeChat and other apps repeatedly read user albums through the new privacy feature of iOS 15 "recording APP activities". It is known that these apps "long reading time each time." Up to 40 seconds to 1 minute." "I didn't open WeChat today,Still reading " in the background.
Netizens worry: the private photos in the album can't be hidden
When the user privacy, every time the user calls the user privacy Unknowingly, judging from the reading time, the user is reading it while sleeping. This makes many netizens worry, is it suspected of infringing user privacy?
Some netizens commented. Screenshot
Many netizens said that "I see my photo album on Taobao, is it to promote the product?" "No wonder the ads are getting more and more accurate. After searching on the front foot, I push it on the back" "This is an invasion of privacy, I Decisively delete all private photos" .
Some netizens believe that APP repeatedly checks user albums, takes up system memory, seriously consumes battery life, and mobile phone battery life is wasted on this meaningless operation
Some netizens worry that iOS 15 has the "App tracking transparency" function, and this matter has been exposed. Does this mean that related apps have been reading users’ reports for many years? Album, and everyone doesn’t know about it?
Don’t panic! Users can close
. Actually,APP reads the user's privacy situation repeatedly forbidden. According to the official website of the National Mobile Internet Application Security Management Center, on October 8, 16 apps were found to be out of compliance with privacy and security, suspected of collecting personal privacy information beyond the scope.
These apps are mainly from music store, Meizu App Store, Sogou mobile assistant and other app store platforms, including QQ Music, MOO Music, Hi-Go Travel, Ruotu Travel and other apps.
Many apps collect personal information in violation of regulations and collect personal information beyond the scope. The picture comes from a screenshot of the APP list (part of) published by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
According to the announcement issued by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on September 23, 334 APPs did not complete the rectification within the time limit. Many of these apps collect personal information in violation of regulations and collect personal information beyond the scope.
Is there no way for these apps? The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology stated that if rectification is not made within the time limit, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will organize and carry out relevant disposal work in accordance with laws and regulations. In addition, the official website of Apple shows that users can check and determine whether these APP behaviors are reasonable. If they think it is unreasonable, they can go to "Settings" to adjust the APP.
"Users can control which apps are allowed to track your activities. When the app requests access to photos, you can also share only the pictures you choose, not the entire gallery." Apple's official website stated.
Source: China News Network
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