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Senator Al Franken issues letter asking Niantic to clarify privacy concerns on Pokémon Go

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<p>Just a few hours after having received its promised security-focused update, Pokémon Go is once again under scrutiny by security and privacy advocates. Senator Al Franken of Minnesota has issued a statement asking for clarification from Niantic, the creators of the quickly growing mobile game, on how user data is being used within the application and its services.</p>
<p>Although one of the most glaring issues was fixed (http://9to5mac.com/2016/07/12/pokemon-go-ios-update-google-account-access/) in an update issued earlier today, this statement comes with a longer and more detailed list on clarification of how the data is being used. Senator Franken poses the idea that many children will be playing this game and that their data is currently being considered a “business asset” under Niantic’s own Privacy Policy.</p>
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