Android Apps Share Consumer Data With Facebook: Privacy International

Facebook may be on the cusp of another privacy uproar. A study by Privacy International shows that apps such as Skyscanner and TripAdvisor are sending personal data to Facebook in real-time when they are opened on a smartphone. Privacy International studied 34 Android apps, and found that around 20 automatically transfer data to Facebook the moment a user opens the app, contributing to a detailed consumer profile, it alleges. Facebook says it is working on fixing the problem -- something that developers have complained about. But this activity could put the parties in violation of the GDPR, given the apparent lack of consent.