Consumer Matters: dangers of trading privacy for app discounts
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Consumer Matters: dangers of trading privacy for app discounts
02:14 | July 20, 2021
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Court strikes down confidentiality clause
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Sentencing in Vancouver double murder trial
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BC Nurses’ Union to expand job action
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 8
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03:36 | July 8, 2026
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02:11 | July 8, 2026
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Jewelry stolen in distraction theft returned to senior
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De Jong murder trial evidence application
02:03 | July 8, 2026
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Two dozen arrested in ‘Operation Hard Ball’
04:15 | July 7, 2026
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Last World Cup game at BC Place
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This is BC: Arts society celebrates 60 years
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Canadian Criminal Code changes now law
02:12 | July 7, 2026
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02:01 | July 7, 2026
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Mechanical issue at Langdale terminal
02:18 | July 7, 2026
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B.C. Nurses escalates job action with picket line outside VGH
02:03 | July 7, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 7
19:33 | July 7, 2026
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Broken ferry ramp at Langdale terminal
02:43 | July 6, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 6
19:19 | July 6, 2026
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Inquest into death of Tatyanna Harrison continues
02:14 | July 6, 2026
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Brunswick Creek wildfire latest
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Questions about eight-hour Sea to Sky closure
02:43 | July 6, 2026
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Feds pick German company to build new submarines
02:01 | July 6, 2026
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Consumer Matters: dangers of trading privacy for app discounts
02:14 | July 20, 2021
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 9
21:43 | 43 minutes ago
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Federal wildfire update
03:27 | 1 hour ago
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Brunswick Complex fires threaten Boston Bar
03:46 | 1 hour ago
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Court strikes down confidentiality clause
02:30 | 1 hour ago
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Sentencing in Vancouver double murder trial
02:35 | 2 hours ago
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BC Nurses’ Union to expand job action
02:00 | 2 hours ago
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Rare dolphin sighting off BC coast
02:00 | 2 hours ago
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Castlegar man granted access to cancer drug
02:04 | 2 hours ago
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‘Operation Hard Ball’ suspects in court
02:24 | 2 hours ago
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90-year-old Vancouver marathon runner continues to chase goals
02:20 | 4 hours ago
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 8
21:50 | July 8, 2026
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Organized crime crackdown reaction
02:06 | July 8, 2026
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Liberals squash probe into B.C.’s vacant condo buyout plan
02:02 | July 8, 2026
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Brunswick wildfire complex threatens Boston Bar
03:36 | July 8, 2026
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What willl post-World Cup Vancouver look like?
02:11 | July 8, 2026
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Jewelry stolen in distraction theft returned to senior
01:52 | July 8, 2026
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De Jong murder trial evidence application
02:03 | July 8, 2026
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Two dozen arrested in ‘Operation Hard Ball’
04:15 | July 7, 2026
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Last World Cup game at BC Place
03:05 | July 7, 2026
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This is BC: Arts society celebrates 60 years
02:18 | July 7, 2026
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Canadian Criminal Code changes now law
02:12 | July 7, 2026
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Surrey land deal questions
02:01 | July 7, 2026
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Mechanical issue at Langdale terminal
02:18 | July 7, 2026
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B.C. Nurses escalates job action with picket line outside VGH
02:03 | July 7, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 7
19:33 | July 7, 2026
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Broken ferry ramp at Langdale terminal
02:43 | July 6, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 6
19:19 | July 6, 2026
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Inquest into death of Tatyanna Harrison continues
02:14 | July 6, 2026
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Brunswick Creek wildfire latest
01:49 | July 6, 2026
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Questions about eight-hour Sea to Sky closure
02:43 | July 6, 2026
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Feds pick German company to build new submarines
02:01 | July 6, 2026
Consumer Matters: dangers of trading privacy for app discounts
Description
July 20, 2021
From calorie counters to fast food apps, cyber security experts say you are trading a lot of privacy when you use free mobile apps on your smartphone to get discounts and other perks. Consumer Matters reporter Anne Drewa explains.
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Consumer Matters: dangers of trading privacy for app discounts02:14 | July 20, 2021 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 921:43 | 43 minutes ago -
Federal wildfire update03:27 | 1 hour ago -
Brunswick Complex fires threaten Boston Bar03:46 | 1 hour ago -
Court strikes down confidentiality clause02:30 | 1 hour ago -
Sentencing in Vancouver double murder trial02:35 | 2 hours ago -
BC Nurses’ Union to expand job action02:00 | 2 hours ago -
Rare dolphin sighting off BC coast02:00 | 2 hours ago -
Castlegar man granted access to cancer drug02:04 | 2 hours ago -
‘Operation Hard Ball’ suspects in court02:24 | 2 hours ago -
90-year-old Vancouver marathon runner continues to chase goals02:20 | 4 hours ago -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 821:50 | July 8, 2026 -
Organized crime crackdown reaction02:06 | July 8, 2026 -
Liberals squash probe into B.C.’s vacant condo buyout plan02:02 | July 8, 2026 -
Brunswick wildfire complex threatens Boston Bar03:36 | July 8, 2026 -
What willl post-World Cup Vancouver look like?02:11 | July 8, 2026 -
Jewelry stolen in distraction theft returned to senior01:52 | July 8, 2026 -
De Jong murder trial evidence application02:03 | July 8, 2026 -
Two dozen arrested in ‘Operation Hard Ball’04:15 | July 7, 2026 -
Last World Cup game at BC Place03:05 | July 7, 2026 -
This is BC: Arts society celebrates 60 years02:18 | July 7, 2026 -
Canadian Criminal Code changes now law02:12 | July 7, 2026 -
Surrey land deal questions02:01 | July 7, 2026 -
Mechanical issue at Langdale terminal02:18 | July 7, 2026 -
B.C. Nurses escalates job action with picket line outside VGH02:03 | July 7, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 719:33 | July 7, 2026 -
Broken ferry ramp at Langdale terminal02:43 | July 6, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 619:19 | July 6, 2026 -
Inquest into death of Tatyanna Harrison continues02:14 | July 6, 2026 -
Brunswick Creek wildfire latest01:49 | July 6, 2026 -
Questions about eight-hour Sea to Sky closure02:43 | July 6, 2026 -
Feds pick German company to build new submarines02:01 | July 6, 2026
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Consumer Matters: dangers of trading privacy for app discounts02:14 | July 20, 2021
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 921:43 | 43 minutes ago
-
Federal wildfire update03:27 | 1 hour ago
-
Brunswick Complex fires threaten Boston Bar03:46 | 1 hour ago
-
Court strikes down confidentiality clause02:30 | 1 hour ago
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Sentencing in Vancouver double murder trial02:35 | 2 hours ago
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BC Nurses’ Union to expand job action02:00 | 2 hours ago
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Rare dolphin sighting off BC coast02:00 | 2 hours ago
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Castlegar man granted access to cancer drug02:04 | 2 hours ago
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‘Operation Hard Ball’ suspects in court02:24 | 2 hours ago
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90-year-old Vancouver marathon runner continues to chase goals02:20 | 4 hours ago
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 821:50 | July 8, 2026
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Organized crime crackdown reaction02:06 | July 8, 2026
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Liberals squash probe into B.C.’s vacant condo buyout plan02:02 | July 8, 2026
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Brunswick wildfire complex threatens Boston Bar03:36 | July 8, 2026
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What willl post-World Cup Vancouver look like?02:11 | July 8, 2026
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Jewelry stolen in distraction theft returned to senior01:52 | July 8, 2026
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De Jong murder trial evidence application02:03 | July 8, 2026
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Two dozen arrested in ‘Operation Hard Ball’04:15 | July 7, 2026
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Last World Cup game at BC Place03:05 | July 7, 2026
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This is BC: Arts society celebrates 60 years02:18 | July 7, 2026
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Canadian Criminal Code changes now law02:12 | July 7, 2026
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Surrey land deal questions02:01 | July 7, 2026
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Mechanical issue at Langdale terminal02:18 | July 7, 2026
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B.C. Nurses escalates job action with picket line outside VGH02:03 | July 7, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 719:33 | July 7, 2026
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Broken ferry ramp at Langdale terminal02:43 | July 6, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 619:19 | July 6, 2026
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Inquest into death of Tatyanna Harrison continues02:14 | July 6, 2026
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Brunswick Creek wildfire latest01:49 | July 6, 2026
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Questions about eight-hour Sea to Sky closure02:43 | July 6, 2026
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Feds pick German company to build new submarines02:01 | July 6, 2026
Consumer Matters: dangers of trading privacy for app discounts
Description
July 20, 2021
From calorie counters to fast food apps, cyber security experts say you are trading a lot of privacy when you use free mobile apps on your smartphone to get discounts and other perks. Consumer Matters reporter Anne Drewa explains.
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