Are your smartphone apps stealing your data?
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Are your smartphone apps stealing your data?
01:53 | June 15, 2023
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Pipelines and Alberta energy front and centre at Calgary Stampede
01:48 | July 7, 2026
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Several Calgary festival organizers meeting with city councillors over costs and planning barriers
02:09 | June 26, 2026
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Fallout continues in Calgary after Country Thunder festival cancellation
02:08 | June 25, 2026
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Country Thunder cancels Calgary concert, cites noise bylaw, construction
01:58 | June 24, 2026
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Calgary city council votes to stick with new Stampede music festival noise rules
02:31 | June 23, 2026
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Calgary seeking nearly $1B from Ottawa for infrastructure, transit
01:50 | June 15, 2026
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Court documents reveal RCMP investigagion into municipal corruption at Calgary city hall
02:15 | June 11, 2026
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Calgary’s mayor floats temporary pause on Green Line downtown to extend line further south
02:01 | June 10, 2026
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Alberta envisions high speed rail between Calgary and Edmonton as part of new master plan
02:03 | June 5, 2026
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Road to the Referendum: what’s next as dueling campaigns compete in Alberta?
02:28 | June 5, 2026
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Provincial downloading cost Calgary taxpayers $1B over last decade: report
02:00 | June 4, 2026
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Calgary lost 23% of its treated water last year to leaks; what’s the plan to fix it?
02:01 | June 2, 2026
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Lawyers close Rocky View Country murder trial
02:03 | May 28, 2026
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Alberta government funding targets organized crime
02:11 | May 28, 2026
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Construction begins on Olympic Plaza transformation project in downtown Calgary
02:07 | May 28, 2026
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Calgary councillors defer decision on free fare zone, approve downtown police station study
01:59 | May 27, 2026
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Western premiers tout benefits of united Canada amidst Alberta separation talk
01:40 | May 26, 2026
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Alberta premier Danielle Smith defends separatism referendum
02:06 | May 22, 2026
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith shuffles cabinet amid referendum talk
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Calgary flood season underway with new Sunnyside mitigation
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Phase 2 of Calgary’s Bearspaw feeder main construction underway
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Calgary city council approves outdoor watering schedule as part of demand reduction plan
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Calgary’s mayor looks to reopen a downtown police station
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Calgary city council rejects proposal for charter school in northeast industrial area
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Poll shows 44% of Calgarians feel positive about Mayor Farkas, many remain unsure
01:49 | April 17, 2026
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Are your smartphone apps stealing your data?
01:53 | June 15, 2023
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Pipelines and Alberta energy front and centre at Calgary Stampede
01:48 | July 7, 2026
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Several Calgary festival organizers meeting with city councillors over costs and planning barriers
02:09 | June 26, 2026
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Fallout continues in Calgary after Country Thunder festival cancellation
02:08 | June 25, 2026
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Country Thunder cancels Calgary concert, cites noise bylaw, construction
01:58 | June 24, 2026
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Calgary city council votes to stick with new Stampede music festival noise rules
02:31 | June 23, 2026
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Calgary seeking nearly $1B from Ottawa for infrastructure, transit
01:50 | June 15, 2026
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Court documents reveal RCMP investigagion into municipal corruption at Calgary city hall
02:15 | June 11, 2026
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Calgary’s mayor floats temporary pause on Green Line downtown to extend line further south
02:01 | June 10, 2026
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Alberta envisions high speed rail between Calgary and Edmonton as part of new master plan
02:03 | June 5, 2026
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Road to the Referendum: what’s next as dueling campaigns compete in Alberta?
02:28 | June 5, 2026
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Provincial downloading cost Calgary taxpayers $1B over last decade: report
02:00 | June 4, 2026
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Calgary lost 23% of its treated water last year to leaks; what’s the plan to fix it?
02:01 | June 2, 2026
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Lawyers close Rocky View Country murder trial
02:03 | May 28, 2026
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Alberta government funding targets organized crime
02:11 | May 28, 2026
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Construction begins on Olympic Plaza transformation project in downtown Calgary
02:07 | May 28, 2026
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Calgary councillors defer decision on free fare zone, approve downtown police station study
01:59 | May 27, 2026
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Western premiers tout benefits of united Canada amidst Alberta separation talk
01:40 | May 26, 2026
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Alberta premier Danielle Smith defends separatism referendum
02:06 | May 22, 2026
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith shuffles cabinet amid referendum talk
01:34 | May 21, 2026
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Calgary flood season underway with new Sunnyside mitigation
01:50 | May 14, 2026
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Calgary business owner concerned about bike lane project in the city’s southwest
02:07 | May 12, 2026
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Phase 2 of Calgary’s Bearspaw feeder main construction underway
01:57 | May 11, 2026
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Progress slowing on Calgary’s housing strategy due to rezoning repeal, resource constraints
02:05 | May 6, 2026
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Calgary city council to consider new committee for fire department
01:49 | May 5, 2026
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Calgarians more trusting of city hall, less satisfied with city services like transit: survey
01:58 | May 4, 2026
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Calgary city council approves outdoor watering schedule as part of demand reduction plan
02:09 | April 29, 2026
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Rising prices of farming materials creates instability for agriculture industry
02:04 | April 27, 2026
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Calgary’s mayor looks to reopen a downtown police station
02:01 | April 27, 2026
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Calgary to continue receiving Housing Accelerator Fund after citywide rezoning repeal
02:01 | April 22, 2026
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Calgary city council rejects proposal for charter school in northeast industrial area
01:54 | April 21, 2026
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Poll shows 44% of Calgarians feel positive about Mayor Farkas, many remain unsure
01:49 | April 17, 2026
Are your smartphone apps stealing your data?
Description
June 15, 2023
A Calgary researcher is asking you to rethink what apps you download on your smartphone. Joel Reardon points to a number of commonly used apps that appear to be transferring sensitive information to third parties. Sarah Offin reports.
Read more:
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Are your smartphone apps stealing your data?01:53 | June 15, 2023 -
Pipelines and Alberta energy front and centre at Calgary Stampede01:48 | July 7, 2026 -
Several Calgary festival organizers meeting with city councillors over costs and planning barriers02:09 | June 26, 2026 -
Fallout continues in Calgary after Country Thunder festival cancellation02:08 | June 25, 2026 -
Country Thunder cancels Calgary concert, cites noise bylaw, construction01:58 | June 24, 2026 -
Calgary city council votes to stick with new Stampede music festival noise rules02:31 | June 23, 2026 -
Calgary seeking nearly $1B from Ottawa for infrastructure, transit01:50 | June 15, 2026 -
Court documents reveal RCMP investigagion into municipal corruption at Calgary city hall02:15 | June 11, 2026 -
Calgary’s mayor floats temporary pause on Green Line downtown to extend line further south02:01 | June 10, 2026 -
Alberta envisions high speed rail between Calgary and Edmonton as part of new master plan02:03 | June 5, 2026 -
Road to the Referendum: what’s next as dueling campaigns compete in Alberta?02:28 | June 5, 2026 -
Provincial downloading cost Calgary taxpayers $1B over last decade: report02:00 | June 4, 2026 -
Calgary lost 23% of its treated water last year to leaks; what’s the plan to fix it?02:01 | June 2, 2026 -
Lawyers close Rocky View Country murder trial02:03 | May 28, 2026 -
Alberta government funding targets organized crime02:11 | May 28, 2026 -
Construction begins on Olympic Plaza transformation project in downtown Calgary02:07 | May 28, 2026 -
Calgary councillors defer decision on free fare zone, approve downtown police station study01:59 | May 27, 2026 -
Western premiers tout benefits of united Canada amidst Alberta separation talk01:40 | May 26, 2026 -
Alberta premier Danielle Smith defends separatism referendum02:06 | May 22, 2026 -
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith shuffles cabinet amid referendum talk01:34 | May 21, 2026 -
Calgary flood season underway with new Sunnyside mitigation01:50 | May 14, 2026 -
Calgary business owner concerned about bike lane project in the city’s southwest02:07 | May 12, 2026 -
Phase 2 of Calgary’s Bearspaw feeder main construction underway01:57 | May 11, 2026 -
Progress slowing on Calgary’s housing strategy due to rezoning repeal, resource constraints02:05 | May 6, 2026 -
Calgary city council to consider new committee for fire department01:49 | May 5, 2026 -
Calgarians more trusting of city hall, less satisfied with city services like transit: survey01:58 | May 4, 2026 -
Calgary city council approves outdoor watering schedule as part of demand reduction plan02:09 | April 29, 2026 -
Rising prices of farming materials creates instability for agriculture industry02:04 | April 27, 2026 -
Calgary’s mayor looks to reopen a downtown police station02:01 | April 27, 2026 -
Calgary to continue receiving Housing Accelerator Fund after citywide rezoning repeal02:01 | April 22, 2026 -
Calgary city council rejects proposal for charter school in northeast industrial area01:54 | April 21, 2026 -
Poll shows 44% of Calgarians feel positive about Mayor Farkas, many remain unsure01:49 | April 17, 2026
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Are your smartphone apps stealing your data?01:53 | June 15, 2023
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Pipelines and Alberta energy front and centre at Calgary Stampede01:48 | July 7, 2026
-
Several Calgary festival organizers meeting with city councillors over costs and planning barriers02:09 | June 26, 2026
-
Fallout continues in Calgary after Country Thunder festival cancellation02:08 | June 25, 2026
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Country Thunder cancels Calgary concert, cites noise bylaw, construction01:58 | June 24, 2026
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Calgary city council votes to stick with new Stampede music festival noise rules02:31 | June 23, 2026
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Calgary seeking nearly $1B from Ottawa for infrastructure, transit01:50 | June 15, 2026
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Court documents reveal RCMP investigagion into municipal corruption at Calgary city hall02:15 | June 11, 2026
-
Calgary’s mayor floats temporary pause on Green Line downtown to extend line further south02:01 | June 10, 2026
-
Alberta envisions high speed rail between Calgary and Edmonton as part of new master plan02:03 | June 5, 2026
-
Road to the Referendum: what’s next as dueling campaigns compete in Alberta?02:28 | June 5, 2026
-
Provincial downloading cost Calgary taxpayers $1B over last decade: report02:00 | June 4, 2026
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Calgary lost 23% of its treated water last year to leaks; what’s the plan to fix it?02:01 | June 2, 2026
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Lawyers close Rocky View Country murder trial02:03 | May 28, 2026
-
Alberta government funding targets organized crime02:11 | May 28, 2026
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Construction begins on Olympic Plaza transformation project in downtown Calgary02:07 | May 28, 2026
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Calgary councillors defer decision on free fare zone, approve downtown police station study01:59 | May 27, 2026
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Western premiers tout benefits of united Canada amidst Alberta separation talk01:40 | May 26, 2026
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Alberta premier Danielle Smith defends separatism referendum02:06 | May 22, 2026
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith shuffles cabinet amid referendum talk01:34 | May 21, 2026
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Calgary flood season underway with new Sunnyside mitigation01:50 | May 14, 2026
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Calgary business owner concerned about bike lane project in the city’s southwest02:07 | May 12, 2026
-
Phase 2 of Calgary’s Bearspaw feeder main construction underway01:57 | May 11, 2026
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Progress slowing on Calgary’s housing strategy due to rezoning repeal, resource constraints02:05 | May 6, 2026
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Calgary city council to consider new committee for fire department01:49 | May 5, 2026
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Calgarians more trusting of city hall, less satisfied with city services like transit: survey01:58 | May 4, 2026
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Calgary city council approves outdoor watering schedule as part of demand reduction plan02:09 | April 29, 2026
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Rising prices of farming materials creates instability for agriculture industry02:04 | April 27, 2026
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Calgary’s mayor looks to reopen a downtown police station02:01 | April 27, 2026
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Calgary to continue receiving Housing Accelerator Fund after citywide rezoning repeal02:01 | April 22, 2026
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Calgary city council rejects proposal for charter school in northeast industrial area01:54 | April 21, 2026
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Poll shows 44% of Calgarians feel positive about Mayor Farkas, many remain unsure01:49 | April 17, 2026
Are your smartphone apps stealing your data?
Description
June 15, 2023
A Calgary researcher is asking you to rethink what apps you download on your smartphone. Joel Reardon points to a number of commonly used apps that appear to be transferring sensitive information to third parties. Sarah Offin reports.
Read more:
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