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Meta collects three times more user data than Microsoft or Apple

data privacy user data collection Big Tech app security Surfshark study

A study by Surfshark has revealed that Meta collects significantly more user data on average than other major technology companies. After analyzing 171 apps from the Apple App Store, researchers found that Meta's apps collect an average of 25 different types of data out of a possible 35. This figure is more than triple the average collection rate of companies like Microsoft and Apple.

While Meta leads in the variety of data types collected, Google was identified as owning the highest number of data-hungry apps, accounting for 29 out of 40 in the study. Other findings showed that Amazon Alexa is the most data-intensive app outside of Meta's ecosystem, gathering 28 different data types.

In comparison, Apple and Microsoft were noted as the most conservative regarding data collection. Apple's utility apps averaged only six data types, while Google's utility apps averaged 17. The study examined various categories, including browsing history, precise location, and purchase history.

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Apple · Google · Meta · Microsoft · Surfshark

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Meta and Google are the most data-hungry Big Tech companies [itnerd.blog]
Meta, Google of Microsoft: Welke apps verzamelen de meeste data van jou? [itdaily.be]
Meta sammelt dreimal so viele Nutzerdaten wie Microsoft oder Apple [de.euronews.com]
Meta collecte trois fois plus de données utilisateur que Microsoft ou Apple [fr.euronews.com]
A Meta háromszor annyi felhasználói adatot gyűjt, mint a Microsoft vagy az Apple [hu.euronews.com]
Meta collects three times more user data than Microsoft or Apple [www.euronews.com]