Is that Android or iPhone app safe to download? 3 red flags to look out for

Is that Android or iPhone app safe to download? 3 red flags to look out for
CNET
13 hrs ago
Shelby Brown
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Don't download new apps without checking for these warning signs. Sarah Tew/CNET
If you don't read an app's terms of service agreement before you click to accept or agree, you're not alone. Very few people actually take the time to dive into the text of what an app or website is asking them to agree to, according to research. In one study, participants unknowingly agreed to give the company at hand their future firstborn children. More often than not, the lengthy documents aren't designed to be understood, other researchers have concluded. Even as companies like Apple and Google add new ways to stop apps from tracking you across iOS and Android, it's still important to pay attention to what you're agreeing to every time you download something new.

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