Talk of The Villages Florida - View Single Post - Are You Sure You Want to do This?
View Single Post
 
Old 02-23-2022, 06:09 AM
PersonOfInterest's Avatar
PersonOfInterest PersonOfInterest is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2022
Location: Mid-Northern part of the Bubble
Posts: 309
Thanks: 14
Thanked 286 Times in 138 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Joe C. View Post
I had an appointment in Ocala this morning, and wasn't sure how to get to the address, so I went to download Google Maps. Just before hitting the key to download the App, I read the conditions. Google will access your phone, your contacts, your financial info, your browsing history, email, etc. Needless to say, I didn't download Google. I think that it is very dangerous to do so. Giving them access to just about everything on my phone? I wouldn't be surprised if it included the passwords to other Apps, banking accounts, etc.
I don't think that most people read the "fine print" before downloading an App.
Just 'sayin.
Don't worry. They probably have all of your information on hand already. They know where you bank, what you buy, what you eat and where you go.