"A study by two Spanish academics reveals the scope and lack of control over pre-installed apps.
I spy: How Android phones keep tabs on our every move (El País, link):
“A study by two Spanish academics reveals the scope and lack of control over pre-installed apps.
As a consumer, you buy a new Android cellphone. It could be any brand, but it is likely to be an Android as they account for more than 80% of today’s cellphone market. You open the box, press the “On” button and the phone connects to the internet. Without further ado, you have just triggered the most sophisticated surveillance machine to date for monitoring your routines.”