The Same App Can Pose a Bigger Security and Privacy Threat Depending on the Country Where You Download It, Study Finds

September 27, 2022

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Presented by The Conversation

In an ideal world, mobile app accessibility, privacy, and security would be consistent. However, we live in a world where even some of the more popular apps are unavailable, depending on your region. In an article for The Conversation, Renuka Kumar, a Ph.D. student in Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Michigan, explores the differences in app security, availability, and privacy across thousands of apps in 26 countries.

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