Hi,
Anti-feature warning of Aurora Store - as seen on mobile devices - currently is:
This app tracks and reports your activity
By default, the apps list and system details are sent to Google Play Store servers, which is likely enough data to fingerprint the device
An app store should report a list of apps to be updated etc. - but key point is: it doesn’t need to be all apps. In best case, per default Aurora Store should report an empty app list and let user manually select those of interest, to mitigate fingerprinting.
I found a link to Aurora’s privacy policy:
The following data is mandatory to make the Service function, all of which Google needs for Aurora Store to be able to receive required data:
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List of install apps, search query & packagename of any new app that you install.
- List of install apps sent to Google can be filter from within the App.
So, what can we do to improve its privacy?
- Is “can be filter from within the App.” a hint to the blacklist manager, in which we should select all apps, that should not be reported to Google Play store?
- If not mistaken, Aurora per default selects non, a.k.a. reports all apps, so strictly spoken we should adjust this settings, before connecting to app store?
- Or is really the only way to create a separate user profile?