Why would a calendar app need access to your health data? Why does a calculator require access to your contact list? You might be surprised at the data some of the apps on your phone are currently harvesting. You probably already know that there’s a lot of money in the information these companies collect about you. That’s why they leech data from your devices in exchange for the service they offer, sometimes without your consent. It may sound shady, but some very popular apps are guilty of this.
