WSJ News Exclusive | Google Bans Apps With Hidden Data-Harvesting Software

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Google has banned dozens of apps from its Google Play store for using hidden software that surreptitiously harvests data

Google has yanked dozens of apps from its Google Play store after determining that they include a software element that surreptitiously harvests data.

The Panamanian company that wrote the code, Measurement Systems S. de R.L., is linked through corporate records and web registrations to a Virginia defense contractor that does cyberintelligence, network-defense and intelligence-intercept work for U.S. national-security agencies.

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God appoints judges in the community. I'm worldwide at Big Oil's house. Who the fk are you?

Good. I'm all 4 it. People Rjust way too curious. I'm totally up front & I don't have nothin 2 hide. I confess my sins, all of em. It's better 2 not brag bout ur sins but if u confess than that's different & u should try 2 understand the situation instead of judging, not ur place

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