Should I worry about apps collecting Device ID (Android)? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 week ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

10 comments fedilink hide all child comments

If I should, are there ways I could install such apps with a spoofed Device ID or something like that?

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[-] [email protected] 8 points 1 week ago

why do you assume that advertising ID=Device ID

I would assume they are collecting IMEI when they say device

this post was submitted on 26 May 2025

23 points (100.0% liked)

Privacy

38209 readers

64 users here now

A place to discuss privacy and freedom in the digital world.

Privacy has become a very important issue in modern society, with companies and governments constantly abusing their power, more and more people are waking up to the importance of digital privacy.

In this community everyone is welcome to post links and discuss topics related to privacy.

Some Rules

Posting a link to a website containing tracking isn't great, if contents of the website are behind a paywall maybe copy them into the post
Don't promote proprietary software
Try to keep things on topic
If you have a question, please try searching for previous discussions, maybe it has already been answered
Reposts are fine, but should have at least a couple of weeks in between so that the post can reach a new audience
Be nice :)

Related communities

much thanks to @gary_host_laptop for the logo design :)

founded 5 years ago

MODERATORS

[email protected]