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Default phone apps may be listening to your calls
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Privacy concerns are being raised about default phone and contacts apps, which may listen to users' calls. French-language discussion recommends switching to Fossify, an open-source alternative offering Phone, Contacts and SMS tools that work offline without unnecessary permissions, arguing users should keep full ownership of their contact data rather than rely on preinstalled apps.
Why now: Growing concern over mobile privacy and data collection by preinstalled phone apps.
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