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Study Reveals 75% of Free Apps Track User Data

9/9/2025

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Tenscope's study shows 75% of top free US apps track user data without consent.
Facebook Messenger is the most invasive, collecting over 20 times more data than the most private apps.
Lyft ranks third, gathering more data than Amazon and Google Maps.
The 2025 App Privacy Index evaluates apps based on their data collection practices.
Some apps, like ParentSquare and Microsoft Edge, prove privacy-respecting designs are possible.

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Story summary

Tenscope's study shows 75% of top free US apps track user data without consent.
Facebook Messenger is the most invasive, collecting over 20 times more data than the most private apps.
Lyft ranks third, gathering more data than Amazon and Google Maps.
The 2025 App Privacy Index evaluates apps based on their data collection practices.
Some apps, like ParentSquare and Microsoft Edge, prove privacy-respecting designs are possible.