If you want a VPN (P == Private), don't get one from a company that treats "privacy" like a four-letter word. Just as you shouldn't trust an ad blocker put forth by an ad company.
Notes on Analytics and Tracking in Onavo Protect for iOS
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Re: Notes on Analytics and Tracking in Onavo Protect for iOS
#42This is such a bs article. Onavo is a VPN - what are they expecting from it?
Privacy. At least that has always been my expectation from Virtual Private Networks.
Re: Notes on Analytics and Tracking in Onavo Protect for iOS
#43Of course it does, as it explicitly claims to in the App description. What's news here? Also, that's some of the worst scroll-jacking and browser behavior modification I've come across - you cannot read it zoomed in on Safari because it jumps around instead of scrolling.
The Onavo Protect app description is below.
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Onavo Protect helps keep you and your data safe when you browse and share information on the web. This powerful app helps keep you safe by understanding when you visit potentially malicious or harmful websites and giving you a warning. It also helps keep your details secure when you login to websites or enter personal information such as bank accounts and credit card numbers.
Onavo Protect works to:
• Warn you when you visit potentially malicious or harmful sites
• Help secure your personal information when you're on public Wi-Fi
• Add an extra layer of protection to all of your mobile data traffic by using our VPN
How it works
To provide this layer of protection, Onavo uses a VPN to establish a secure connection to direct all of your network communications through Onavo’s servers. As part of this process, Onavo collects your mobile data traffic. This helps us improve and operate the Onavo service by analyzing your use of websites, apps and data. Because we're part of Facebook, we also use this info to improve Facebook products and services, gain insights into the products and services people value, and build better experiences.
Re: Notes on Analytics and Tracking in Onavo Protect for iOS
#44Earlier quoted context omitted.
It's news because people use VPNs to protect their privacy. If they are under the impression that Onavo will keep their data private, they are wrong. Just trying to inform...
The app description does not even mention privacy.
It does say "take charge of how you use mobile data and protect your personal info."
Protect personal info from what? That implies privacy.
Re: Notes on Analytics and Tracking in Onavo Protect for iOS
#45Earlier quoted context omitted.
It's news because people use VPNs to protect their privacy. If they are under the impression that Onavo will keep their data private, they are wrong. Just trying to inform...
The app description does not even mention privacy.
The app places the acryonym "VPN" on the phone and instructs users to turn on the virtual private network.
I'd say users aren't totally out of line thinking that an app providing virtual private networking functionality would use a layperson's definition of private (as opposed to a techie's definition involving network protocols).
I'd argue that a VPN app that isn't private should be required to put something like the warning on cigarettes: >
> WARNING: This app monitors and records for all time your every action on your phone and only protects you from 3rd parties who haven't paid us enough money to get access to your data.
Re: Notes on Analytics and Tracking in Onavo Protect for iOS
#46Earlier quoted context omitted.
The app description does not even mention privacy.
The app places the acryonym "VPN" on the phone and instructs users to turn on the virtual private network. I'd say users aren't totally out of line thinking that an app providing virtual private networking functionality would use a layperson's definition of private (as opposed to a techie's definition involving network protocols). I'd argue that a VPN app that isn't private should be required to put something like th…
I agree that a VPN service implies it's protecting privacy, but let me nit pick a bit: the "private" in virtual private network is not about privacy, it's about a network with a private IP space, the virtual part is that it operates on top of public IP space.
With that said, anyone could make the assumption that private means privacy here, and most common use cases for consumer VPNs are for privacy, so, I guess it really matters that they are explicit what they service does, and I think the description above is pretty clear.
Re: Notes on Analytics and Tracking in Onavo Protect for iOS
#47Earlier quoted context omitted.
The app description does not even mention privacy.
The app places the acryonym "VPN" on the phone and instructs users to turn on the virtual private network. I'd say users aren't totally out of line thinking that an app providing virtual private networking functionality would use a layperson's definition of private (as opposed to a techie's definition involving network protocols). I'd argue that a VPN app that isn't private should be required to put something like th…
A VPN has nothing to do with privacy. Changing the definition doesn't do anyone any favors. It just blurs the line even further. Private!== privacy. It isn't some magical protocol that all of a sudden makes you untrackable.
Re: Notes on Analytics and Tracking in Onavo Protect for iOS
#48Earlier quoted context omitted.
The app places the acryonym "VPN" on the phone and instructs users to turn on the virtual private network. I'd say users aren't totally out of line thinking that an app providing virtual private networking functionality would use a layperson's definition of private (as opposed to a techie's definition involving network protocols). I'd argue that a VPN app that isn't private should be required to put something like th…
I agree that a VPN service implies it's protecting privacy, but let me nit pick a bit: the "private" in virtual private network is not about privacy, it's about a network with a private IP space, the virtual part is that it operates on top of public IP space. With that said, anyone could make the assumption that private means privacy here, and most common use cases for consumer VPNs are for privacy, so, I guess it re…
You and I understand this distinction. The general public that has been told public networks are unsafe probably does not.
Re: Notes on Analytics and Tracking in Onavo Protect for iOS
#49Of course it does, as it explicitly claims to in the App description. What's news here? Also, that's some of the worst scroll-jacking and browser behavior modification I've come across - you cannot read it zoomed in on Safari because it jumps around instead of scrolling.
It's news because people use VPNs to protect their privacy. If they are under the impression that Onavo will keep their data private, they are wrong. Just trying to inform...
Totally agree. The word “protect” is in the title. The p in VPN also stands for “private”. People could be forgiven for being mislead here.
Re: Notes on Analytics and Tracking in Onavo Protect for iOS
#50This is not surprising at all... This is why they bought Onavo. Onavo gives them a clear picture of how competing apps like Snapchat are doing and gives them an idea of potential threats to their business.
That is a rehash if old information.
My post includes new information:
- The app will track when your phone screen is on and when it is off, and send that to Facebook
- The app will track your daily Wi-Fi and cellular data usage, even when not connected to the VPN, and send that to Facebook