cross-posted from: https://lemdro.id/post/35049920
The latest update for the popular Nova Launcher app includes Facebook Ads and Google AdMob.
Compare 8.2.4: https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/698198/
With 8.1.6: https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/673643/
From 2 trackers to 6 trackers. From 30 permissions to 36. And two of the “trackers” are for ad stuff, like Facebook Ads.
I believe the owner also changed. It’s no longer Branch, but something called Instabridge Sweden.
Wrong, this can’t block forks of libre software.
Yeah but that means users need to go get a different launcher (technically, since it’s a fork to a new project) than the one that they have installed. The already installed launcher will just continue with a new license.
Wrong, F-Droid offical repos block this attack and malware.
Can’t cry over this if your apps are malware from the start, so first check license files now.