There is a lot of buzz about the new ITS Broadcast Android app, which upon debut has received hundreds of 5-star reviews. I don’t have an Android phone so I won’t comment on the app features or lack thereof, but from my understanding this is a tool that ITS wants to use to broadcast messages to its’ users.
ITS Broadcast is a messaging tool for ITS dept (E-Jamaat).
After installation you will have to provide ITS (E-Jamaat) ID and password to register.
This app can be configured only for Single ITS (E-Jamaat) ID.
Once registered future communication will be made by using this App.
Given that ITS already has a unique identifier for all users and a listed contact email, reviewing the app permissions with the above stated purpose in mind seems to raise some concerns. Importantly, the application asks for permission to Find Accounts on the Device:
Allows the app to get the list of accounts known by the tablet. This may include any accounts created by applications you have installed. Allows the app to get the list of accounts known by the phone. This may include any accounts created by applications you have installed.
Why does the ITS application need to know what other accounts its’ users have on their phones? Is it necessary for ITS to be able to know what Google, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, Flickr, and other accounts are active on your phone? How will ITS use this data?
Those are some questions to ponder before you go ahead and click the Install button…
Haven’t installed the app but this is a matter of concern in many ways! The above data can be misused to the worst extent anyone can even think of.