Readers of this blog know how I feel about apps and the data they collect, use and disclose when it comes to privacy. Although they are supposed to tell you in their privacy policy what data they are collecting, few people actually read the privacy policy to understand how their data are being collected, used and disclosed.

Some apps are worse than others when it comes to privacy. Below are some articles that can help you assess which apps and types of apps that have been dubbed by other writers as “the worst.” You will see a pattern. Take a look and continue to be aware of how your information is collected, used and disclosed BEFORE you download it.

https://nordvpn.com/blog/worst-privacy-apps/
https://www.purevpn.com/blog/worst-privacy-apps/
https://www.foxnews.com/tech/7-worst-apps-that-violate-your-privacy
https://www.inc.com/jason-aten/these-7-iphone-apps-are-worst-for-privacy.html
https://tech.co/news/5-apps-terrible-job-protecting-privacy-2018-03

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Linn Freedman practices in data privacy and security law, cybersecurity, and complex litigation. She is a member of the Business Litigation Group and the Financial Services Cyber-Compliance Team, and chairs the firm’s Data Privacy and Security and Artificial Intelligence Teams. Linn focuses her…

Linn Freedman practices in data privacy and security law, cybersecurity, and complex litigation. She is a member of the Business Litigation Group and the Financial Services Cyber-Compliance Team, and chairs the firm’s Data Privacy and Security and Artificial Intelligence Teams. Linn focuses her practice on compliance with all state and federal privacy and security laws and regulations. She counsels a range of public and private clients from industries such as construction, education, health care, insurance, manufacturing, real estate, utilities and critical infrastructure, marine and charitable organizations, on state and federal data privacy and security investigations, as well as emergency data breach response and mitigation. Linn is an Adjunct Professor of the Practice of Cybersecurity at Brown University and an Adjunct Professor of Law at Roger Williams University School of Law.  Prior to joining the firm, Linn served as assistant attorney general and deputy chief of the Civil Division of the Attorney General’s Office for the State of Rhode Island. She earned her J.D. from Loyola University School of Law and her B.A., with honors, in American Studies from Newcomb College of Tulane University. She is admitted to practice law in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Read her full rc.com bio here.