DON'T CLICK Billions of Android users warned over critical ‘Google mistake’ – you must check settings today

ANDROID users have been urged to change a setting that can prevent their data from being collected by apps.

Recently, scientists from Mozilla Firefox said in a review that few applications on the Google Play Store were deluding clients by means of its Information Security marks.

The Information Wellbeing area on Google Play is intended to assist individuals with understanding what client information your application gathers or offers.

It additionally exhibits an application's critical protection and security practices to help clients "settle on additional educated decisions while choosing which applications to introduce," Google notes on its page.

In any case, Mozilla's investigation discovered that a portion of the applications were mislabeled in portrayal and conduct.

The exploration took a gander at the main 20 free and premium applications from the Google Play Store at that point.

Some applications they found troubling included well known administrations like China-based TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook.

As per Google's Information Security area, these applications were named as imparting no data to outsiders.

"At the point when I see Information Wellbeing marks expressing that applications like Twitter or TikTok don't impart information to outsiders it drives me mad on the grounds that it is totally false," said Jen Caltrider, co-creator of the review and task lead at Mozilla.

"Obviously, Twitter and TikTok share information with outsiders. Customers merit better. Google should improve," Caltrider added.

Google noted that developers alone "are responsible for making complete and accurate declarations in their app’s store listing on Google Play."

However, to help people keep their data safe, we have shared the steps to take below.

HOW TO STAY SAFE

If you are concerned about data collection, you can remove permissions from apps.

To do this, go to Settings > Privacy > Permission Manager > choose and tap permission to modify settings.

Select an app and tap Don't Allow, Ask every time or Allow Only while using the app.

You can also turn off your location sharing for apps by going to Settings > Apps & Notifications > pick an app > tap permissions.

Select the triple-dot icon in the upper-right corner > click all permissions > tap on location and switch it either on or off.

Users also have the option to turn off their Android device’s location tracking completely.

Some applications they found troubling included well known administrations like China-based TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook.

As per Google's Information Security area, these applications were named as imparting no data to outsiders.

"At the point when I see Information Wellbeing marks expressing that applications like Twitter or TikTok don't impart information to outsiders it drives me mad on the grounds that it is totally false," said Jen Caltrider, co-creator of the review and task lead at Mozilla.

"Obviously, Twitter and TikTok share information with outsiders. Customers merit better. Google should improve," Caltrider added.

To do this, head to settings > security & location > privacy > location > toggle the "use location" feature off.