Communications and Information Technology Commission urges smart device users to exercise caution with games and applications that use geolocation technology

The Communications and Information Technology Commission has urged smart device users to exercise caution with electronic games and applications that use geolocation technology or use the device's camera, such as "Pokemon Go."

The Commission warns of the threat such games and applications pose to users' data and privacy, and the possibility of this information being misused in ways that do not serve users' interests. The Commission also calls on smart device users to respect the privacy of others when using such applications and games, in addition to being cautious about using them in private places.

The Commission calls on users to periodically review the permissions requested by games and applications they download onto their personal devices or their children's devices, and the appropriateness of granting such permissions, in order to preserve the privacy and confidentiality of personal data and information.