Why I am Not a Fan of Mobile Apps
Mobile apps collect users' personal and private data.
When you install a mobile app, the program doesn't only collect the SIM information, it requires mandatory permission for access to the entire mobile device.
You cannot install a mobile app on your mobile phone without permitting full access to your mobile phone device, including the camera, microphone, folders, files, messages, history of the web browser, etc.
Mobile apps are basically data collecting funnels to collect users' personal and private data. In worst cases, mobile apps may also modify files and folders, and execute a lot of actions, such as sending messages and emails.
Criminals can even pre-program mobile apps to carry out continuous surveillance of the users' daily activities. In short, mobile apps may be considered holes through which users' personal and private information may be stolen/leaked.
Precautions to be taken while installing mobile apps
When you install a mobile app, be sure that it is an authentic software application designed and released by the company.
Never download and install mobile apps from a third-party website that is not recognized by global Internet users.
It is good if the mobile app opts for you to check/uncheck permission access boxes, such as camera, microphone, etc.
If the mobile app requires full access without opting for any individual permission for the camera, microphone, etc. access, you should think twice about whether to install it or not.
Install only those mobile apps that you really need to use for performing some very important work.
Uninstall all mobile apps which you don't require.
Postscript
Many people install mobile apps in the blink of an eye. They don't have time to verify the sources and the purpose. Criminals make use of these lapses.
When I buy a new smartphone, the first thing I do is uninstall the unnecessary mobile apps. I keep only a very few mobile apps that I really require.
Mobile apps may do real harm to users.
Big and small companies collect personal data using the data collecting funnels of their mobile apps and sell them in the market.
Today, money laundering news in West Bengal. India connected to fraud mobile gaming apps have surfaced.
I hope you won't get any harm through your favorite mobile apps.
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Sep 10, 2022
Hello. I am a mobile application developer and what you are commenting on is now quite closely watched (especially the fact that malicious applications are made to steal your data). For this reason, applications should always be downloaded directly from the stores (Apple Store, which is the one I develop for, controls all this quite a bit and even forces developers to indicate what type of information they collect from users). Avoid alternative 'stores' or those sites that allow you to download hacked apps to avoid being able to pay for them, as these are likely to give you trouble. Also, when applications have to make use of certain capabilities (microphone, camera, GPS...) they have to request permission.