The Euro 2024 tournament in Germany is a lot of fun with football competitions. However, the UEFA application used at the match entrances caused some controversy in the competition. Users think that they are being followed through the UEFA app.
Claim that UEFA application shares Euro 2024 data
Football fans attending Euro 2024 matches in Germany realized that their movements were being tracked through UEFA’s official ticketing app. This has led to some security concerns among fans. The line claims that the app may be sharing location data with the police.
Digital tickets are required to enter the stadium where the match will be played. These tickets are kept only in UEFA’s app. However, according to reports in the German press, the app shares users’ anonymized location data with police authorities.
UEFA has not commented on the allegation, but there is no mention of location tracking or data sharing with police in the app stores. When installing the app, users are asked to grant access to location services, but are not informed that their whereabouts can be tracked by the police.
The permissions on Google Play and the App Store only include basic user data such as name and contact details. It is also stated that data on app usage is analyzed anonymously.
The Euro 2024 Situation Center confirmed that location data is partially monitored. It said that police can see large fan communities in real time on the stadium operations map. This helps to deploy emergency services quickly if needed.
However, users have criticized being tracked through the UEFA app. With the abolition of paper tickets, fans have no choice but to adapt to the digital world.
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