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Google Silently Tracks Android Device Even No Apps Opened by User

A study by Professor D.J. Leith reveals that Google tracks Android users via pre-installed apps without consent, storing identifiers and cookies immediately after device setup. This tracking may violate EU privacy laws. Key mechanisms include the Google Android ID and DSID cookies, with users having limited control over their data, mostly relying on disabling Google services.

Source: cybersecuritynews.com –

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