A couple of weeks ago our associates at THE FLYPAPERMAGAZINE.COM challenged you to think twice about Jay-Z‘s latest project Magna Carta Holy Grail and it’s corporate connection. Was it a genius move or just another way to push a corporate agenda and make money exploiting hip-hop. Check Out the article Magna Carta Holy What? HERE
Well shortly after Jay-Z released his new project exclusively through SAMSUNG speculations have beeen growing about the MCHG mobile app access and privacy issues.
Via Cheezburger.com
Yesterday, Jay-Z released his twelfth studio album Magna Carta Holy Grail exclusively to the first 1 million downloaders of a $5 mobile app available on Samsung’s Galaxy phones. However, the app’s terms of service have not been been sitting well with fans. On Tuesday, rapper Killer Mike tweeted a screenshot (shown above) of the app’s permissions, which shows a long list of requests to access the downloader’s GPS location and to keep the phone from going into sleep mode. Is a free Jay-Z record worth handing over your phone’s intimate details?
I don’t think so. I mean, what do they intend to do with all of this access? Sound Off! Take our poll and leave a comment telling us what you think.
Also check out this preview for ‘Terms and Conditions May Apply’ and get the real scoop on how you privacy is getting invaded by social networks
