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Download With Caution: Romney, Obama Campaign Apps Have Privacy Flaws

Posted by timothy on from the why-would-you-not-want-supreme-leader-watching? dept.

puddingebola writes "Apps released by both the Obama and Romney campaigns have been found to have 'privacy issues.' From the article: 'Experts at GFI Software looked at the Android versions of both apps, discovering both to be surprisingly invasive. Obama for America and Mitt's VP request permissions, access to services and data and capabilities beyond their core mandate.'"

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  1. Surprisingly Invasive by Crasoose · · Score: 4, Funny

    I think the most surprising part of the summary for me is that someone found it surprising.

  2. Re:this is what is called a "meta-joke" by kat_skan · · Score: 3, Funny

    Lest anyone think he is kidding, let's have a look at the permissions for each app.

    Obama for America

    RECEIVE DATA FROM INTERNET
    Allows apps to accept cloud to device messages sent by the app's service. Using this service will incur data usage. Malicious apps could cause excess data usage.

    That's money out of your pocket my friends. Typical Democrat.

    Romney-Ryan

    CONTROL VIBRATOR
    Allows the app to control the vibrator.

    So it should be obvious that the Register has good reason to be up in arms.