The latest update for the popular Nova Launcher app includes Facebook Ads and Google AdMob.

Compare 8.2.4: https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/698198/

With 8.1.6: https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/673643/

From 2 trackers to 6 trackers. From 30 permissions to 36. And two of the “trackers” are for ad stuff, like Facebook Ads.

I believe the owner also changed. It’s no longer Branch, but something called Instabridge Sweden.

EDIT:

More tracking added. “Moloco”: https://old.reddit.com/r/NovaLauncher/comments/1qq1x9c/deep_dive_nova_launcher_beta_830_the_adtech/

  • The Quuuuuill@slrpnk.netEnglish
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    12 days ago

    It’s my favorite. Interacting with it is just a thought and then you’re in your app. There’s no browsing trying to remember where in the list the app is, forgetting on the way which app you were looking for, opening one of the 3 apps you’re addicted to. It’s great