Runkeeper is again under fire, the Android version of the app jogging Runkeeper seems to send gPS information to third parties, even if the app is not in use. Thus, the Norwegian Consumer has discovered. Meanwhile there is a complaint to the Norwegian privacy authority.
The Android version of Runkeeper includes several third-party trackers are coming include the gPS data to the tracker with the name; kiip.me. The application keeps the GPS position even if the phone is not in use, so claims the association.
The research was conducted by the Scandinavian research company Sintef. The transmission of GPS information from the app was discovered in a 48-hour test. “The apps gather information about where you live, what you eat, where you work and where you go on vacation.” That is certainly not information that you want to share with everyone, so informed the investigating Finn Lützow-Holm Myrstad know.
At present Runkeeper one of the most popular running apps. Runkeeper is as yet unavailable for comment
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