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[–] Jrockwar@feddit.uk 65 points 1 year ago (2 children)

These assholes used to spy on people - their app used to keep users' microphones open, so that together with location, they could detect whether bars were airing football matches, and try to find unlicenced ones.

https://www.npr.org/2019/06/12/732157537/spains-soccer-league-fined-for-using-app-to-spy-on-fans-in-fight-to-curb-piracy

I really hope they don't get away with deleting apps from people's phones.

[–] Dsklnsadog@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Wow just wow. Hate that maffia