Privacy is one of the most worrying issues for users on Android. Data leaks have become very common, so personal data such as passwords are periodically filtered. Programs embedded in user data use the phone to perform their tasks. An issue occurs when an application exceeds its functions.
Ever since this happens, it eventually creates a problem, and that apps share personal information users. Therefore, Android users want to minimize the chance of an outage of their personal data. To make this happen, there are a few things to consider.
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After 10 years of using it I decided to uninstall the Facebook app from my Android phone. In the meantime I will continue to use the service. For now.
Be careful with social media
Social networks are requests that personal data to manage users. We've also seen how responsible they are for sharing or filtering, especially Facebook has faced a lot of scandals over the past two years. Their regular use means they will have a lot of information about you.
Commendation to many limiting the use of social networking sites, with that amount of data they handle. Fortunately, new tools have been arriving for users, allowing them to manage their privacy a bit, Instagram is already showing you which companies access your data, for example. So if you're going to use it, at least using these management options will be helpful.
If you want to continue using your account on networks such as Facebook or Instagram, It's great to use a portable web version, instead of installing the app on the phone. Since these versions do not have access to restricted data, in addition to easy control over users. It is an easy way to disclose small personal information using social networks.
Administrative permissions
Permits we grant applications Android is another important thing to know when they share data they shouldn't. There are times when some applications ask for permission they don't really need, which should clear the alarms. One feature where Android is so advanced is that we can refuse permissions on applications, we no longer have to accept all of them, which allow for better management.
Occasionally it does check app permissions, to make sure everything is in order and no request is requesting too many permissions or one that has nothing to do with its operation. If so, we must revoke this consent and may consider terminating the said application. To review permissions, follow these steps:
- Turn on your phone settings.
- Apply
- Click on Permissions.
- Check out what permissions for each program you have.
- Look especially at the contacts, camera, microphone, phone and location permissions and what apps they have because they need to use them.
- Remove those permissions you deem inappropriate.
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Browse using VPN
Use of a VPN when browsing from our Android phone the best way to go without following, prevent the browser from knowing what was searched, what pages we visited, etc. We therefore wonderfully protect our privacy by using a VPN over the phone. In addition, the choices available are broad today.
Some browsers like Opera integrate their own VPN, allowing the user to roam in private. Browsers like Google Chrome, which are very popular and frequently used on Android, do not come primarily from their good practice of privacy and user data. Using VPN or other independent means.
The interesting thing is that this VPN allows us to roam in private, with information about possible data leaks and when tasks such as mobile data storage, then it's much better. All of this helps us make the most of our phone.
Check its functionality in the background
There are apps running in the background on our phone, but most of the time they shouldn't. This in addition to using cellular and battery data, may mean that they are collecting personal information. Especially if there is Internet use In part, they use a function that can be considered suspicious.
In the past it is possible to use apps like Datally, which indicates data usage for those applications in the background, even though the app has been removed. We should turn to other programs in this case, which allow us to see the online use of applications, especially when running in the background. Because if there is a use when it is no longer used, it is reason to believe that something is wrong.
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Fortunately we can restrict background data usage for Android applications. To do this, we must follow these steps:
- Open the phone settings.
- Install Wireless and networks or networks and Internet (name changes)
- Click on data usage.
- Swipe to see application data usage.
- Click on the app.
- Explore the option to reduce background data usage.
Note the downloaded apps
There are some apps that don't use good management of users' personal data or ask for too many permissions, some of which are amazing. This is something we should be aware of, avoid installing the app That is dedicated to sharing or collecting information about us.
In Google Play there are many applications available, so we won't always know if the app is valid or not. However We can read reviews and see ratings, that would give us an idea about its proper functioning, or not. In addition to being able to investigate a bit if there were any problems with it.
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