Apps monetize your services often by selling user data to third parties, especially in a free service model, leveraging tracking technologies for advertising revenue.
Weather apps are often untrustworthy, as they sell user location data to advertisers. They also track movements online, accumulating behavioral data that can be lucrative.
Social media apps gather extensive personal data—profile information, location, interactions, and online behavior—which makes them rich sources of data for third parties.
If users wish to retain their privacy, they may need to consider abandoning popular apps, as many use tracking to profit off personal data.
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