Zerodha’s Nithin Kamath warns app are misusing user data without consent

Zerodha founder and CEO Nithin Kamath has raised concerns about how several mobile apps collect and use user data without clearly informing users or asking for proper consent.

In a post on social media platform X, Kamath said most apps have become difficult to use because of spam notifications, unnecessary messages, and design tricks that confuse users. He also said some apps are even “scammy” in nature.

“Without your knowledge, numerous apps on your phone track and harvest extensive data,” Kamath said.

He added that some apps track what users…