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AppLovin Nonconsensual Installs

15 hours ago
  • #AppLovin
  • #Privacy
  • #Android
  • AppLovin faces allegations of installing apps on Android devices without user consent.
  • Research reveals AppLovin's SDK and middleware facilitate installations without explicit user approval.
  • 208 user complaints highlight unauthorized app installations, often blaming generic-named install helpers.
  • AppLovin's CEO claims installations result from explicit user choices, but evidence contradicts this.
  • Manufacturers and carriers may have financial incentives or oversight lapses enabling AppLovin's practices.
  • Evidence includes source code analysis, user complaints, and AppLovin's contradictory statements.
  • Legal and financial risks are associated with nonconsensual installations.