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Israeli-founded app preloaded on Samsung phones is attracting controversy

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391 points croes | 6 comments | 17 Nov 25 16:54 UTC | HN request time: 0.195s | source | bottom
1. hyghjiyhu ◴[17 Nov 25 19:10 UTC] No.45956884[source]▶
Edited. This seems to be according worldwide despite the article saying it's in West Asia and Africa.
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2. snypher ◴[17 Nov 25 19:18 UTC] No.45957021[source]▶
Why, is privacy less valuable there?
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3. Vinnl ◴[17 Nov 25 19:27 UTC] No.45957187[source]▶
It tells readers whether they might or might not be affected.
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4. rs186 ◴[17 Nov 25 19:46 UTC] No.45957422{3}[source]▶
The reporting is not accurate. The app is found in phones sold in the US as well.

Source: me who uninstalled AppCloud via adb on a phone purchased from Best Buy.

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5. hyghjiyhu ◴[17 Nov 25 19:55 UTC] No.45957528{4}[source]▶
Thanks that's important data. I started looking into this and found a case in the EU as well.
6. EasyMark ◴[18 Nov 25 04:58 UTC] No.45961552[source]▶
Most people don't care what stuff is being installed elsewhere, just their region as it affects them directly. I don't know how I'd get through the day if I had to keep up on news from every region of the world, other than the highlights.