Facebook gathers private data from popular apps like Tinder, OK Cupid and Pregnancy , report claims

Popular apps like Tinder, OkCupid and Pregnancy may be siphoning off private user data and sharing it with Facebook. The apps were found to be collecting data like users' religious affiliation, dating profiles and healthcare data, according to a report from German mobile security initiative Mobilsicher, which was first spotted by BuzzFeed. Mobilsicher tested the Android version of religious apps like Bible Audio and MuslimPro, health-related apps such as Pregnancy and Migraine Buddy, as well as dating apps including OkCupid and Tinder and found Facebook collects data from them. Popular apps like Tinder, OkCupid, Migraine Buddy and Pregnancy were found to be collecting data like users' religious affiliation, dating profiles and healthcare data In total, Mobilsicher concluded that approximately 30 percent of all apps in Google Play's Store'contact Facebook at startup and transmit user data.' In total, Mobilsicher concluded that some 30 percent of all apps in Google's Play Store'contact Facebook at startup and transmit user data.' 'This way, the company knows which apps you use and when you use them – including apps related to religion, sexuality or health,' the firm explained.