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White House App Criticized for Extensive User Tracking
Original: Washington Sun: White House Drove Users to Official App Fraught With Trackers. “No one can say definitively where the us
Reporting by the Washington Sun alleges the official White House app collects excessive user data and shares it with third-party trackers while avoiding federal privacy requirements. The outlet says no one can definitively determine where user data ends up, raising concerns that the White House directed users to an app riddled with covert tracking technology.
Why now: The allegation that a government-run app covertly shares user data with third-party trackers touches on ongoing concerns about digital privacy and federal oversight.
Evidence
- Washington Sun: White House Drove Users to Official App Fraught With Trackers. “No one can say definitively where the user data ends up. But it’s clear the White House app covertly collects excessive user data and shares it with third-party trackers while sidestepping federal… · researchbuzz_firehose@rbfirehose.com · 2
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