Singapore's PDPC investigating allegations that Muslim Pro developer sold user data to US military
Singapore
BITSMEDIA, the Singapore-based developer of the religious app Muslim Pro, is under investigation by the Republic's Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) after allegations that the company sold its users' personal data to the US military.
In response to queries from The Business Times, a PDPC spokesperson said the commission is requesting more detailed information from Bitsmedia. PDPC reminded users to be mindful of the type of permissions and personal data that they provide, and how it may be used.
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