Google announced a security breach that may have exposed data of over 500,000 users of its Google+ social network. The IT giant has changed the way permissions are approved for Android apps to prevent the abuse and potential leakage of sensitive call and text log data by third-party developers. Google has also limited access to Gmail API only for apps expressly developed to improve/implement email features, including email clients and email backup services. The new rule is part of the Google Play Developer Policy and aims to prevent abuse of Call Log and SMS permission usage to your default phone or SMS apps only.”]
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