UK political parties' campaigner apps raise privacy concerns
Briefly

The Open Rights Group (ORG) has raised significant concerns regarding security flaws in canvassing apps utilized by the UK's three major political parties: Labour, Conservatives, and Liberal Democrats. These apps, designed to streamline voter engagement, were found to have different issues, particularly with Labour's apps potentially sharing data with credit agency Experian without clear disclosure. While Tory's VoteSource app was deemed secure, Share2Win app raised concerns due to its data sharing functionalities. The ORG has called for increased transparency and thorough testing of these applications' security measures.
The Open Rights Group reported various security concerns in canvassing apps of UK’s major political parties, emphasizing the need for transparency regarding data shared with Experian.
While Labour's apps raised significant issues, Conservative's VoteSource was found secure, but Share2Win had potential problems related to data handling and sharing procedures.
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