Google to prohibit personal loan apps from accessing user photos, contacts

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By Jagmeet SinghApr 6, 2023, 1:01 am155 pts
Google plans to restrict apps that offer loan to individuals from accessing sensitive user data such as photos, videos and contacts, as the Android maker steps up its response to the rise of predatory behavior from some lenders that harass borrowers. The search giant pushed an update to its Personal Loans…

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