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Bladewire · 07-11-2016, 08:43 PM

The makers of Pokemon Go -- the insanely popular smartphone game -- were forced to make emergency fixes to the game because the app gave the company an unprecedented level of access into players' personal lives.

For some users with iPhones, signing into the game with the most convenient option -- using your Google account -- allows the gaming company to read your emails.

That's because the Pokemon Go app gets "full access" to your Google account. It's something most apps don't dare demand.

Google settings state that "full access" means Pokemon Go "can see and modify nearly all information in your Google Account."
That includes access to email, according to Google.

Pokemon Go maker: Coding error gave company access to your emails - Jul. 11, 2016

Sloane · 07-11-2016, 09:29 PM

Don't know how this got past Apple's App approval process. They are usually extremely difficult.

Phoenix · 07-11-2016, 09:56 PM

i think the maker used to be a google company...so probably apple has not updated their rights on the apple system.

Ramirez · 07-11-2016, 10:45 PM

Another shitty app with full control of everything.

Who installs this must be stupid, giving away all their private info.

AmeliaG · 07-12-2016, 12:21 AM

Stuff like this is why I never sign up for anything with gmail or Facebook etc.

dillfly2000 · 07-12-2016, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Ramirez

Another shitty app with full control of everything.

Who installs this must be stupid, giving away all their private info.

I installed it. but I have no personal information on my phone, just an empty Google account and a few contacts. That's why it's nice having two phones.

pffft, stupid, yeah right.
Now let me walk down this dark alley at 2am, I see a gastly on my map.

Konda · 07-12-2016, 12:52 AM

Gizmodo: Pokémon Go Was Never Able To Read Your Email [Updated]

_Richard_ · 07-12-2016, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Konda

Gizmodo: Pokémon Go Was Never Able To Read Your Email [Updated]

nice.. however this says 'never able', but they were? just unnecessarily?

and i get the feeling this was 'an accident', rather than an actual accident

07-11-2016, 08:43 PM	#1
Bladewire StraightBro Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Monarch Beach, CA USA Posts: 56,232	Pokemon Go Has Full Unrestricted Access To Read the Full Content of Your Emails The makers of Pokemon Go -- the insanely popular smartphone game -- were forced to make emergency fixes to the game because the app gave the company an unprecedented level of access into players' personal lives. For some users with iPhones, signing into the game with the most convenient option -- using your Google account -- allows the gaming company to read your emails. That's because the Pokemon Go app gets "full access" to your Google account. It's something most apps don't dare demand. Google settings state that "full access" means Pokemon Go "can see and modify nearly all information in your Google Account." That includes access to email, according to Google. Pokemon Go maker: Coding error gave company access to your emails - Jul. 11, 2016

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Sloane Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Vietnam Posts: 758	Don't know how this got past Apple's App approval process. They are usually extremely difficult.

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Konda ... Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,280	Gizmodo: Pokémon Go Was Never Able To Read Your Email [Updated]