Fedware: Government apps that spy harder than the apps they ban

White House App 3 Trackers, GPS + Biometrics Version 47.0.1 requests precise GPS, fingerprint access, storage modification, auto-start at boot, draw over apps, and Wi-Fi scanning for a news app. FBI Dashboard 4 Trackers + AdMob Ads The FBI’s official app has 12 permissions, 4 trackers including Google AdMob. It serves targeted ads while reading your phone identity. FEMA App 28 Permissions 28 permissions for an app that shows weather alerts. AP News delivers the same disaster coverage with a fraction of the permissions. CBP Passport Control 7 Dangerous Permissions Background location tracking, camera, biometrics, full storage access. Faceprints retained for up to 75 years across DHS, ICE, and FBI. Mobile Fortify 200M+ Face Database …

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