Franken Concerned With Privacy Of 'Pokemon GO' Users
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Minnesota Sen. Al Franken is worried that the company behind the wildly-popular "Pokemon GO" is trying to catch all of its users personal data.
The app, which premiered last week, has already been downloaded by about 7.5 million people.
Sen. Franken says he is concerned that the company behind the app, Niantic, is sharing users' information.
"I believe Americans have a fundamental right to privacy, and that right includes an individual's access to information, as well as the ability to make meaningful choices, and what data are being collected about them and how the data is being used," Franken said. "As the augmented reality market evolves, I ask that you provide greater clarity on how Niantic is addressing issues of privacy and security, particularly that of its younger players."
Franken's office says "Pokemon GO" asks users for access to their email address, IP address, their precise location, the last website they viewed and access to their Gmail account.
Click here to read Franken's full statement.
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