I would like to see more things like this posted to raise awareness to the public

Now i see why everyone wants to go OFF GRID!!!

This is beyond disturbing... especially since the odds of finding "actual perpetrators" is slim to none.

I wish countries and TV stations/channels are centred around making such edutainment shows too apart from only entertainment shows and making sure such awareness and broadcast reaching wider audience and from various backgrounds. And has the questioning authority to both private and public organizations based on any violations to general public standards or ethical practices. Hope this show reaches beyond communities and furthermore nations.

Glad I no longer use social apps. I have a tape over the front camera, GPS location is shut off. I do not link/merge my phone to the home PC nor click links in the message box. I know I can do more for preventative measures. Great vid and an eye opener!

CBC Marketplace, you are a gift to humanity.

0:52 because I definitely use Netflix on a sidewalk typing with my both hands vertically

And we put so much information about our selves online. Especially when applying for a job online!

As if you can use those apps by clicking on "no" to the agreements. That guy thinks knowing and reading all the terms would've allowed him to say "no" to them and still be able to download the app.

What the marketplace didn't mention is that depending on the app even if you delete it they can still access your information.

No government regulation! It should be against the law to create an app capable of remotely activate cameras & microphones.

The public should come together , and put a stop to this. And Sue these companies

Kudos to CBC & its marketplace team for bringing this out....people dont realize how lucky they are to have a functional news media & reporting to let them be informed many parts of the world dont have that luxury hope the places that do dont take it for granted

This is a well-done, pretty important topic that should probably be revisited again in the future. It is also long overdue, just like Android's modern app permissions system. Tricking someone is the number 1 way to "hack" them because then they do all the work. No exploits needed, besides the person. You get them to install the malicious software to own their system. Actually, the only difference between what is illegal and what CBC marketplace did was that they had terms and conditions

I'm sick of apps threatening me when I go to uninstall or deny a permission! Stating that my Device/ Apps may not function if I remove or deny something: with zero explanation!

Thank you for help consumers on how to use app and read policies with huffing scams

Well, this is sure eye-opening. In the old days we could remove the battery to disable our phones; now all phones have non-removable batteries and are therefore active all the time.

This warning ALMOST make me wanna go back to the old flip phone

I am mortified by this. We would not allow someone to physically follow us around, freely give them all the delicate details about our personal lives, take pictures of us, share pictures of us, know our financial information, etc but yet most of us carelessly allow this kind of invasion on a daily basis in our phones and other technologies that we refuse to police. I am so grateful that there are actually options out there that are helping to protect our privacy. Everyone who values their privacy should educate themselves and look for safer and more effective options for private, encrypted communications.

Snowden should get a noble prize for unwrapping this whole thing

I'm surprised these people actually cared. No one I've talked to in person cares at all that we are constantly spied on by companies, apps, websites, the government ect. They collect way more information than showed here too.

This should be a MUST VIEW before purchasing any phone!

Before downloading an app I make sure what access I'm giving this apps to, if it all unnecessary permissions, it's gone

I'd rather go back to my old flip phone less complicated Less Problems

It's about the grand scheme of things. Not about today or tomorrow. Not about right or wrong now. But about the power that the people who will do wrong later down the road having access to details.

I'm very surprised that this doesn't have more views. Share it with everyone you know!

This seems malicious, we need laws on ruling against selling of information.

Who else went through their phone and deleted 1/2 of the apps after watching this?

Privacy? What are those? It sounds so antique!

15:54 Why is she mad? She should've known what she was getting herself into. Marketplace is only trying to spread the word hun.

No Privacy or Freedom with these new Phones, I still have. My old NOKIA .....wheres that charger.

I feel sick

Devices, phones and apps, demand access to your data, contacts, camera, record audio, sms and make calls. That is a criminal intrusion of privacy, with the consent of your governments. They even have the nerve to deny you access to services if you don't agree. I tell them that they're inviting legal proceedings if they do so.. they know 99% or all of you don't read the terms of agreement.. We should make a stand, complain or make a report.

Denying Access right now! No more spying on me! Tank you CBC Market Place!

I think that girl missed the point, she's angry at the wrong person as none of her data was shared on TV well except her face. The main thing is the permissions she gave to apps in her phone.

I got rid of nine apps after I saw this video. I feel safer already. Thank You!

Hey that girl was so heart broken...

But were the horoscopes accurate and at least in legible english? If so, I'm game!

i wish there was CBCmarketplace in my country!!!!!

Once my husband's cell phone got hacked and they took over my husband's Facebook page.they locked my husband out and he couldn't get back in.There is no privacy and protection for any of our information.We need to be careful what we put on line or do or say at any time.

*Buys an old school Nokia*

The way she pronaunces the word "DATA" is more worrying than this app

Im really disturbed knowing that personal details are easily tracked and lives easily torn apart hospital appointments intimate moments home addresses when that person is in hospital etc im pleased this was brought to lite

That is scary!!! I'm going to think twice before downloading any apps!

App says "either give us permission or we won't give you our app." Flip phones here we come

Blackberry is gasping for air to survive because their marketing core is security on their phones and they are in a dying state now because unlike android they don't have a lot of apps...but look at the consequence on having all the apps...giving your privacy "app". I still use Blackberry...my privacy is far important than all these apps combined.

OMG! This is soo alarming!

Terrifying. My brother worked with Apple in Cupertino during the first Steve Jobs period. He said anytime someone hacked an Apple system the company located the person and hired them. It was an odd way to submit a job interview for Apple.

if your running android 6 or higher you will have to allow the app accsess

I don't use apps, log into sites using social media, take online surveys, or use a debit card. Just because someone asks you for personal information doesn't mean you have to give it to them. My massage therapist doesn't need to know my birth date, or zip code, my cashier doesn't need to know my email or phone number, and my utility company doesn't need my social security number. All were offended when I told them that they don't need that information to provide a service. Yet, all transactions went through just fine anyway. Nothing is perfect, but we don't have to make it easy for hackers.

Idk why the girl got mad , they were just showing her and trying to help her be more aware of apps.., it's not like they used any of her private info.

I actually watched this video 4 years ago & went into my app settings and turned off my microphone, camera etc., as well as having my camera covered 24 hours a day. I only uncover the lens when taking photos, then cover it up again.

It's amazing what technology can do! We are totally giving up our privacy!

I'm now paranoid

The only person you have to blame, is yourself. That girl who walked away from the interview, demonstrates exactly how emotional people externalize blame. These people are also more likely to be political, and religious, and have lower critical and analytical thinking skills. The only person you can blame is yourself.

This is More than creepy.... cyber security need to be tightened.

I was aware of this issue and installed just a few apps on my phone. Even so, I went through all the apps I have after watching this video. Thank you

This is why permissions dialogs exist when you install/open an app 🙂 Also, a good thing is iOS and Android now has microphone and camera access indicators

This is very neat to see from the inside. I want this test to be run through again with iPhones to see if their privacy controls are really as good as they claim.

Wow that girl got mad at her but all she was doing was showing what scammers can do

Facebook does eavesdrop on your conversation. This happened many times to me and friends. We were discussing about a particular subject and then later we get a lot of newsfeed on that subject.

Even with smart phones be careful because safety is everything and watch TV shows that educate you on what can really happen.

I shared this video in 2019, and I hope to bring awareness to this video again since not enough people are aware that this can happen. I express my thanks to CBC News for this report.

Even though many or even most of your videos apply to most countries, we need a Marketplace type of reviewer here in the US also. Still just can't get enough of your studies either.

This is so unfair! These app builders need to be prosecuted!

If this was 3 1/2 yrs ago, Im afraid to know how BAD it is now!

Seeing all of this I feel violated.

They didn't get into talking about Android and Apple terms and conditions to use the phone with the NSA and where to find that the government can look at your phone and do anything they want

but if you do not accept the terms and conditions, then you cant download the app

I always suspected this that's why I never use my smartphone when in the bathroom.

App developers: "You don't know who I am, but I know where you live..."

The Documentary, Terms and Conditions DO Apply brought me here! I highly recommend!

"What can you do to safeguard your data? Find out on *facebook* " Loool

telling me to go to your Facebook page is disgusting

Terms and conditions need to be more simple and short straight to the point.

The main problem with apps, and im referring to android only (windows and ios doesn't have this problem) is that there are tonnes of bogus apps. Note, if they ask for permissions like camera or call logs when its a horoscope app, delete the app immediately. Its malicious

My question is why are these apps/companies getting away with this?? This is is wrong on every level!!!

What were the permissions of this Zodiac app? It must have the permission to run at startup, which means it would run in the background which would allow it to monitor your activity without having the app open, right? If the app doesn't run in the background, it would only have access to your data when you're using the app, right?

I have noticed this harm but as a user we have no choice to to protect our privacy if we want to maximize the app

19:52 One these apps need to be designed so when you turn off features they will stay OFF until you ether decide to turn it on permanently or temporally. Once you have uploaded or downloaded what you want on the app the settings will AUTOMATICALLY go Back to the way you set them. When it comes to using your Location before it uses you location it will ask you if you want them to use your location for any other purpose than what it is meant for in the first place. This means the app would have to disclose why and who they want to share your location with and there needs to be a way that you can say yes or no before you give any permissions. This will mean that only YOU can allow pictures or video etc to work if you want it on a on demand basis. Before any app can be downloaded or any content can be downloaded every part of that download has to give you the option to check or remove checked parts that you may or may not need off so those parts will not download. For example lets say that you download an app to open PDF's but it wants you to download a Virus protecting software. Lets say you have a virus protecting software but you already have one this will allow you to NOT have to download what you don't need. For example lets say you want to share your picture or video on Instagram you would share it but once you upload it the setting goes right back and unless you click yes to have something you use on that app to be shared with anyone other than the original purpose then the app will not be able to take that picture or location and share it with that business like that picture of that ice cream cone couldn't be shared with McDonalds or even what you write unless you Tag the person or business into that you don't want them to use. Every country needs to do this so it will force app developers to have to make shore when they design an app someone can't go through your phone remotely and turn on your mic or camera etc. There needs to be some very strong and harsh punishments if people don't follow the strict laws.

I keep tape over my camera lenses and rarely ever use voice near my tablet.

so what about our DNA that sites are collecting for ancestry ? what happens to it after

Great investigative reporting CBC

Really surprised that the majority didn't know about it. Everyone should be educated about these stuff. Don't use apps that ask you for permissions that the apps DON'T NEED. Don't support them...basically by not installing their apps.

I think I'd start creating my own apps

Did anyone else here a woman's voice in the background at around 19:02 say "Don't you find it hard to read?"

The girl at 15:48 , so why is she upset ! She's even given a life long lesson. Looks like she needed something out of it . All of a sudden she started acting strange !!

I germany it boils down (if you act as a private person) to: Only terms and conditions expected by the user can be applied. So more or less the only thing allowed in the terms and conditions is the common sense (of an uneducated user), everything else must be stated explicitly.

Won't be long and "they" will be finishing our thoughts. A lil weird. And a lot spooky.

This is one reason why I will never own a smartphone. Proving to be anything but smart. A quote recently seen: Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both. ~Ben Franklin.

They've done an amazing job. Our is to share this as much as possible

Makes feel better for not actually using my phone very much, mostly for candy crush and angry birds when I stand in line. And the occasional text to my s/o when I’m going to be home.😂

Most of the time, app will stop installing if you don't accept. Also, for some phones like Samsung S4, I don't see an option of turning some options off in Settings after the app has been installed. You pretty much have to uninstall the app to change anything, which is annoying. Everything is done to discourage people from being aware and protecting their privacy.

Still no real solution... Sure you can disable permissions but it's becoming more and more difficult to function in society without giving up privacy! If you ever use gps map or search a local business, you're telling where you are. Everything you send on Facebook messenger or Instagram dm's, you're Zucc'd baby. Makes me wanna just become a hermit!

Yea if you allow for whatever you're downloading. You are on a telemarketing list

*True Now we have no Privacy🤔😐😣☹😬😩😢😭😟😞😓*

I am horrified I'm deleting my apps right now I'm gonna give up my smart phone I'm going to use my old flip phone instead ! Seriously I really dont like this invasion of my info and photos etc its outrageous What a flaming cheek! Itsvbang out of order !

who need app's , just enjoy life and your freedom , as long as possible , stay out of the cloud's. they have been hearing, seeing and taking everything since 2000.......... be intelligent and not smart

This story does a great job of describing what I have been telling people for years regarding their personal data and cell phones. I just wish this story wasn't produced with all of those fast cuts and constantly-moving-camera shots. It's very annoying and distracting.

"what can you do to safeguard your data?" "find our tips at FACEBOOK.COM" LOL