28-08-2017 21:07 via theverge.com

DJI update removes plugins that shared user data without their knowledge

DJI says a third-party company collected data about drone users without their permission, and it's now revoking the plugin's access in a new software update. The company clarified the situation in a blog post today, saying that a third-party plugin called JPush was used in its DJI GO and DJI GO 4 apps for Android to help serve push notifications when video files were uploaded to DJI’s SkyPixel video sharing platform.Although JPush wouldn't have needed much data to complete the job, DJI say
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