VZW to install AppFlash spyware on Android phones

[silverfang77]

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Grrr! Just because Congress stripped our Net privacy, VZW doesn't need to take advantage of this! If they force this onto my V20, I will root it and remove this app!

 

[Aquila]

Sounds shady.

 

[silverfang77]

Very. Time to root and remove!

 

[Ry]

Horrible.

https://www.engadget.com/2017/03/31/eff-verizon-will-install-spyware-on-all-its-android-phones/

Update: Verizon has since sent the following statement to Engadget: "As we said earlier this week, we are testing AppFlash to make app discovery better for consumers. The test is on a single phone – LG K20 V – and you have to opt-in to use the app. Or, you can easily disable the app. Nobody is required to use it. Verizon is committed to your privacy. Visit Privacy Policies | Verizon to view our Privacy Policy."

 

[Hectorius]

Time to either root or jump to iOS. All carriers are going to start doing this now.

 

[silverfang77]

Horrible.

https://www.engadget.com/2017/03/31/eff-verizon-will-install-spyware-on-all-its-android-phones/

If that's the case, that app will definitely be disabled upon arrival.

 

[RHChan84]

Root, uninstall, all set. Or buy direct from the manufacture.

iOS is also a solution but some don't like iOS ecosystem.

 

[HMBell58]

I have an LG V6 from Verizon and I did not opt in and I disabled it in App Manager, but I constantly get application crashed messages for it. Very, very annoying.

 

[catberryday]

I have an LG V6 from Verizon and I did not opt in and I disabled it in App Manager, but I constantly get application crashed messages for it. Very, very annoying.

Same here. It helps if you also turn off the use of background data for it. Since I did that I haven't gotten it's crashed message.

 

[Ry]

Same here. It helps if you also turn off the use of background data for it. Since I did that I haven't gotten it's crashed message.

I'll give that a shot. Was getting the crash at least once a day after disabling it.