News: Reolink app criticised for using 3 Chinese tracker services in their app.

[Mark_M]

Interesting to see the moderator of Reolink Camera Community turn off comments.
Accused of: Using tracker services 'AutoNavi/Amap' , Baidu Location, Google Firebase Analytics, and WeChat Location.



The Reddit post:
Report from the Reddit post links to: Report for com.mcu.reolink 4.50.0.4.20241024

Seems to be version 4.50.4.20241024 (I presume 2024/10/24) that had those trackers added.

Prior to these app versions: Exodus-Privacy states app versions 4.12.2.2 (2019 to 4.31.0.4 (2022) had 5 trackers but those were Facebook (x3) and Google (x2).

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Comparison to DMSS (Dahua):
DMSS according to Exodus uses 4 analytic services (as of Jan 28 2025). Those are Facebook (x3) and OpenTelemtry (opencensus.io). Report for com.mm.android.DMSS 1.99.845
DMSS HD app has no trackers (Dec 3 2024).
DMSS VDP has 1 tracker which is Google Firebase.

 

[Mark_M]

I just noticed this post.
So far I have not found a statement released by Reolink. The comment screenshot here is 3 days old.



There is also some media from: Reolink Android app contains now three Chinese trackers