Question for IMDA on mobile app security & user's privacy

[coyote]

Noting what we search in the app is one thing , but kena this before
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/...zada-app-pasting-from-your-clipboard.7002037/
No idea if the app really copied anything though.


Anyway , basically from the permissions I posted above , all those under 'others' are classified as normal standard ones and enabled by default upon installation, no way to switch off natively .

Didn't you all gave permission to the app to access all photos? I think it's hard to avoid. eg. I couldn't find an item, I do a search by taking photo of one one has to allow the app to access the camera to work

 

[K202020K]

User problem... If they cannot read what you typed in the search box, how they find you the products you wanted to buy???

Those things that you mentioned is under the "apps permission" in your phone. You were asked to "give permissions" to the app to do those things, you probably accepted those and forgotten about them. You can visit those CC or community hub and ask the young workers to help when they are free...As a fellow middle aged man, I agreed with you many of those could be daunting, especially to less IT savvy folks... But those are not IMDA fault...it's just how technologies evolved...

Not search within Shopee app. When we search outside the app for example search in web browser, device settings, Google app, WhatsApp, dictionary apps etc etc.

 

[lalalalalala]

Jo teo at the helm all shiok shiok tang ping already la. See all the hack also nothing done ur simi personal info u think they care meh.

Now is everyday go office show face wait for xmas then new year then cny then good friday easter. April then strat work bro

 

[K202020K]

Didn't you all gave permission to the app to access all photos? I think it's hard to avoid. eg. I couldn't find an item, I do a search by taking photo of one one has to allow the app to access the camera to work

Can set to allow limited access. Then you just click on "Allow only this time" every time you want to use the camera.

 

[K202020K]

Noting what we search in the app is one thing , but kena this before
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/...zada-app-pasting-from-your-clipboard.7002037/
No idea if the app really copied anything though.


Anyway , basically from the permissions I posted above , all those under 'others' are classified as normal standard ones and enabled by default upon installation, no way to switch off natively .

May have omissions. Don't believe blindly what's posted by app developers. That's how Pin Duo Duo got removed from the Google play store because the app was deemed too unsafe for the users. Judging by the way that they're operating, I won't be surprised if they just keep to themselves when data security breaches actually happened on their end. Who would know if they Shopee decided not to disclose any security breaches?

 

[K202020K]

That one is not "tech savvy".

is just some dumb kiddie who just sprout random terms without knowing what the hell is going on and using "other ppl problem" as a shield.

stupid dun use smartphone. Cos clearly, the phone's smarter than TS.

If you're even a little on the side of being smart, you wouldn't be writing such disparaging remarks. What do you think you can achieve with that? I have more respect for an African hippopotamus than you. Please be smarter by being more polite to your fellowmen.

 

[K202020K]

Lol which is the same for ur crusade.

Actually the chance of IMDA doing wat u r asking for isnt even probable. It is very unlikely.

Unlikely is what you think to be. Why should I believe what you said. You can't even shift my belief by 0.005%, why waste your effort?

 

[Eliwood]

Unlikely is what you think to be. Why should I believe what you said. You can't even shift my belief by 0.005%, why waste your effort?

No looking to shift ur belief.

Just waiting to see ur belief fall flat thats all lol.

Feel free to post if IMDA does anything hahah.

 

[KakiMeow]

bro ... Shopee belongs to Sea which is listed on ... NASDAQ

do chiu thinks dey will do such tings ...

Jensen Huang habe mistress the share drop 11% on open

if tis type of seculity flaw heypen on Shopee app which is their main thing wat chiu tinks will happen?

so it very likely won't happen

 

[Emperor_Hippo]

If you're even a little on the side of being smart, you wouldn't be writing such disparaging remarks. What do you think you can achieve with that? I have more respect for an African hippopotamus than you. Please be smarter by being more polite to your fellowmen.

You know what? You are absolutely right.

because a smart person would take your words, and turn it into dinner gossip and joke behind your back instead.

that is all.

 

[Loratadine10mg]

Can someone please enlightened me?
I found that apps like Shopee & Lazada are able to read what users entered in their search bar and clipboard. Where is the data privacy committed?
Even worse, Shopee app is capable of turning on our Wi-Fi control and change our Android system settings. It updated my Shopee app when my phone was disconnected from the internet, turns off my phone's play media sound's volume to OFF/SILENT.
That is not respecting the user's personal preferences. More concerning is that the extra permissions approved by Google could pose a security threat by providing unapproved access to the user's device.
IMDA or the cyber-security authority needs to work on that before the breaches actually happened.
Edit: The Shopee app does not allow users to disable access to Wi-Fi control and Modify system settings in Android settings although those are available for Lazada app and AliExpress app. I believe Shopee's developer needs to be reined with a tight rein before the user's security and privacy are compromised.

U dont give rights how would it be personalised shopping.

I suggest u go takashimaya shopping centre la. Better. Throw away the phone

 

[English Teacher]

Not possible for IMDA to check every application on the market. And across so many platforms?

More controls and you all complain we are a nanny state.

We are a country of mostly degree holders, so smart yet cannot decide for yourself if the permissions are acceptable?