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<blockquote data-quote="ForgottenSeer 823865" data-source="post: 848847">Things to know:1- almost all apps collect your datas, by datas I mean telemetry, which is mostly system configuration and eventually. Iocation/IPs. This isn&#039;t harmful to anyone. Unless you are a privacy freak.2- some collect more datas, like URLs. Depending on the app purpose this is legit or not.3- some will sell those datas to 3rd parties/advertisers. Again this is legit if notified in the user agreement (if you cared to read it).4- almost none will collect your files for spying/peeping intents. Most AVs will only collect hashes for comparison or anonymize them. 5- No, your naked photos or sensitive docs won&#039;t be uploaded and read by a dude behind his desk, unless they are malicious (some AV cloud network may do it, HMP or Kaspersky for example). Be sure to read the user agreement if you are really anxious about it. 6- and no, even if collected, your shameful files/URLs won&#039;t be shared and exposed on the net with your name on it. So basically all the fuss about privacy is demesured paranoia instigated by some privacy freaks or haters, or just people who don&#039;t like getting no cent from their collected datas.The same way hospital collect your blood for free and resell them. Seems unfair, but you agreed by default by letting them do. &nbsp;I use Google services heavily, I was never bombarded by shower of ads or saw my files exposed on the net.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="ForgottenSeer 823865, post: 848847"] Things to know: 1- almost all apps collect your datas, by datas I mean telemetry, which is mostly system configuration and eventually. Iocation/IPs. This isn't harmful to anyone. Unless you are a privacy freak. 2- some collect more datas, like URLs. Depending on the app purpose this is legit or not. 3- some will sell those datas to 3rd parties/advertisers. Again this is legit if notified in the user agreement (if you cared to read it). 4- almost none will collect your files for spying/peeping intents. Most AVs will only collect hashes for comparison or anonymize them. 5- No, your naked photos or sensitive docs won't be uploaded and read by a dude behind his desk, unless they are malicious (some AV cloud network may do it, HMP or Kaspersky for example). Be sure to read the user agreement if you are really anxious about it. 6- and no, even if collected, your shameful files/URLs won't be shared and exposed on the net with your name on it. So basically all the fuss about privacy is demesured paranoia instigated by some privacy freaks or haters, or just people who don't like getting no cent from their collected datas. The same way hospital collect your blood for free and resell them. Seems unfair, but you agreed by default by letting them do. I use Google services heavily, I was never bombarded by shower of ads or saw my files exposed on the net. [/QUOTE]

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