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Users dump AccuWeather iPhone app after learning it sends location data to a third party by garryv

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Users dump AccuWeather iPhone app after learning it sends location data to a third party
<div><img width="680" height="454" src="https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/gettyimages-502529184-red.jpg?w=680" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/gettyimages-502529184-red.jpg?w=680 680w, https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/gettyimages-502529184-red.jpg?w=1360 1360w, https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/gettyimages-502529184-red.jpg?w=150 150w, https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/gettyimages-502529184-red.jpg?w=300 300w, https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/gettyimages-502529184-red.jpg?w=768 768w" sizes="(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px"> AccuWeather’s iOS app may be up to something fishy. Security researcher Will Strafach published a warning about the popular weather app’s behavior on Medium and users appear to be paying attention. I would find this less concerning if the AccuWeather&#8217;s permission dialog mentioned tracking your home/work location, where you travel, etc. — Will Strafach (@chronic) August… <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/22/accuweather-revealmobile-ios/?ncid=rss">Read More</a></div>
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