Are Free Apps Selling Your Information? Probably.

This news story tells the tale of a free "flashlight" app for Android that gathers your data and sells it to third parties.

According to The Guardian, there are several flashlight/torch apps that put your privacy at risk.

Why would a flashlight app need

the ability to delete apps, track location, tinker with bluetooth connectivity, view call details and write additional software to the phone?

To be able to gather your information and sell it, that's why.

Read the story and then tell me if it you still think that those "free" apps are really free!