Google used malware on the App Store to distribute a spy application to users

Yesterday (30), Facebook was the subject of a new controversy after revealing that the social network paid young users to spy on them via the Facebook Research application.

According to TechCrunch the Web giant used the Screenwise Meter application to exchange gift certificates for data and, like Facebook, would also have violated the guidelines of the App Store . Google has distributed the application as being an internal service to collect information about the user, which the Apple App Store does not have. not allow programs for the general public.

To perform dribbling on the Google has asked users over 18 to download Screenwise Meter and use special code when configuring.

Google apologizes

In response to the discovery of a violation of the rules of the App Store, Google has requested the use of the application by a person from Google . "The Screenwise Meter app for iOS would not have had to work as part of Apple's developer business program – it was a misconception and we apologize for it." said the company in a statement.

"We have disabled this app on iOS devices, it is and has always been totally voluntary, we were sincere with the users about how we use their data in this app, we do not have access to encrypted data in applications and devices, and users can leave the program at any time. "

Transparency but not so much

The sincerity of Google vis-à-vis users is not debatable. After all, the company was actually very clear about what it collected and how it was used.

In addition to the confidentiality issues that are involved in this case, the fact is that the company has used unethical devices to distribute such an application to the public and offers them the opportunity to earn money by counterpart of the monitoring of their activities.

Recall that yesterday, after the revelation of the case on Facebook, Apple had revoked the powers of the company's network developer. in the App Store, which would have limited, for example, the use of developer versions of certain applications of the company.

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