Still, this is not out of the ordinary for most apps, which similarly request access to cellphone information. The company also says they reserve the right to sell players’ information to third-party advertisers. There are also concerns that Niantic, the company that owns Pokémon Go, could be collecting more data than most people feel comfortable with.Īccording to the game’s privacy policy, Niantic claims the right to collect users’ email and IP addresses, the last webpage they viewed before logging into the game, and location data. And within a few days of the game’s release, police in O’Fallon, Missouri, arrested four people who they believe used Pokémon Go’s “beacon” feature to identify players and carry out a series of armed robberies. With eyes fixated on their screens, some players have reported injuries while walking the streets in search of the next catch. These possible benefits do come with a few caveats, however. #PokémonGo may solve obesity and social anxiety in one app.- Allan July 10, 2016 Took another 4 mile walk and talked to 4 people along the way.
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