Samsung's Pre-installed AppCloud Raises Privacy Concerns in WANA

A pre-installed app called AppCloud on Samsung's A and M series smartphones in West Asia and North Africa (WANA) is raising serious privacy concerns. Developed by the controversial Israeli company ironSource (now owned by Unity), AppCloud is difficult to uninstall and its privacy policy is hard to find. The app allegedly collects sensitive user data like biometric information and IP addresses without explicit consent. Given ironSource's history of questionable privacy practices, AppCloud's presence is alarming, especially in countries where Israeli companies are legally barred from operating. The article calls on Samsung to immediately stop pre-installing AppCloud, make its privacy policy readily available, and ensure user data protection.