Global Privacy Enforcement Network reviewed 1,211 popular apps by privacy enforcement authorities in 19 countries. Majority of apps reviewed did not adequately explain to users how they were collecting and using information. Third of apps requested excessive permissions that were outside the scope of their functionality. 60 percent of apps had too little privacy information available prior to their download, and forty percent did not have privacy communications tailored for the small screens of phones and tablets. The issue of overly broad permissions has been brought up by privacy advocates and security experts before.”]