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Saudi app used to track women 'not against' Google rules
Source: BBC
Saudi app used to track women 'not against' Google rules
5 March 2019
Google has remained silent over reports it told a US congresswoman that a controversial app was not in breach of its terms and conditions.
Saudi app Absher can be used by men to track women and prevent them from travelling.
The office of Jackie Speier confirmed to the BBC that a verbal conversation took place with Google after she co-wrote a letter of complaint about the app.
Google declined to comment.
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In addition to enabling users to carry out tasks like renewing their driving licence, it also asks men to list dependent women. It can then be used to either deny or allow individual travel.
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5 March 2019
Google has remained silent over reports it told a US congresswoman that a controversial app was not in breach of its terms and conditions.
Saudi app Absher can be used by men to track women and prevent them from travelling.
The office of Jackie Speier confirmed to the BBC that a verbal conversation took place with Google after she co-wrote a letter of complaint about the app.
Google declined to comment.
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In addition to enabling users to carry out tasks like renewing their driving licence, it also asks men to list dependent women. It can then be used to either deny or allow individual travel.
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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-47454598