Foreign Governments Caught Spying on Apple and Google Users via Push Notifications

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U.S. Senator Ron Wyden has warned that foreign governments are spying on smartphone users by compelling Apple and Google to provide push notification records. These records, which include information about app usage and unencrypted text displayed in notifications, can be accessed by governments, both foreign and domestic. Wyden called for transparency from Apple and Google regarding the legal demands they receive, particularly from foreign governments. Both companies have expressed a commitment to keeping users informed about requests for push notification records.
- Governments are spying on Apple and Google users through phone notifications, U.S. senator says CNBC
- Governments spying on Apple, Google users through push notifications - US senator Reuters
- Apple Confirms Governments Using Push Notifications to Surveil Users MacRumors
- Senate Democrat says governments spying on smartphone users through push notifications The Hill
- Apple reveals 'push notification spying' by foreign governments, after open letter 9to5Mac
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