Help users choose apps that collect the least amount of data #41

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opened 2025-02-20 12:51:06 +01:00 by Colby_Becker · 1 comment

Colby_Becker commented

2025-02-20 12:51:06 +01:00

For starters, you can use εxodus data on the number of trackers contained in applications. And add a Trackers-free checkbox at the bottom left of the page (in addition to Ad-free and lAP-free).

It would also be useful to use Google Play Data safety data [1] (at least at the level of the presence or absence of Data collected, Data shared, Data is encrypted in transit and You can request that data be deleted). All other things being equal, these are important criteria for choosing a tool. These are simple and understandable concepts that fit into the Play Search concept.

[1] Play Console Help / Provide information for Google Play's Data safety section

For starters, you can use [εxodus data](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/list/) on the number of **trackers** contained in applications. And add a [`Trackers-free`](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/list/?filter=no_trackers) checkbox at the bottom left of the page (in addition to `Ad-free` and `lAP-free`). It would also be useful to use Google Play Data safety data [1] (at least at the level of the presence or absence of `Data collected`, `Data shared`, `Data is encrypted in transit` and `You can request that data be deleted`). All other things being equal, these are important criteria for choosing a tool. These are simple and understandable concepts that fit into the Play Search concept. --- [1] Play Console Help / [Provide information for Google Play's Data safety section](https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/10787469)

KaKi87 commented

2025-02-20 16:54:40 +01:00

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For starters, you can use εxodus data on the number of trackers contained in applications.

Play Search is meant to only use Google Play as data source.

However, I will see if I can add a button, which might not be possible as their site doesn't use app IDs in URLs but their own numbered IDs.

It would also be useful to use Google Play Data safety data

I will add a column with a summary of that information.

> For starters, you can use [εxodus data](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/list/) on the number of **trackers** contained in applications. Play Search is meant to only use Google Play as data source. However, I will see if I can add a button, which might not be possible as their site doesn't use app IDs in URLs but their own numbered IDs. > It would also be useful to use Google Play Data safety data I will add a column with a summary of that information.

Colby_Becker changed title from ~~Help the user choose the app with the least amount of data collected~~ to Help users choose apps that collect the least amount of data

2025-02-20 16:58:14 +01:00

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2025-02-27 09:18:17 +01:00

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