surprise, surprise...

I knew it waaay back before by their android permission requirements.. That is why I do not install hyped games anymore. NSA puppets

i was under the impression that when they gather the info from you they send it to themselves over the internet in plain text just begging the NSA to slurp it up and keep on file.

also mobile apps ask for wayyyy to much info for what they do

Check the apps permissions... why on earth an android game need:
YOUR LOCATION

Aprox Location

Complete access to net

Receive data from internet

View wifi connections

View net connections

List of phone calls

Read Identity and phone status

Storage (this is the only one I think is usefull)

Modify or delete usb storage data.

YOUR ACCOUNTS

Search for accounts in your device

System tools

Test protected storage access (wtf is this???)

Battery

Block device suspension

For comparisson: Minecraft PE Permissions

Net access.

Storage access.

Only 2...

Seriously, they shut down agencies such as NASA and then invest the resources in the NSA to play games. And here I was thinking my country is governed by trolls!

Just use Apps Ops. You can prevent apps from using things like call access or location services.

The first hint that something is wrong with angry birds is that upon installation the game, it asks you for access to your camera and mic.

Same with many apps including facebook app which states in the eula that they can audio record, video record and take picture any time they want without confirmation. By installing the app you agree to this, a lot of phones have it as a standard (bloatware) and you are unable to delete it unless you root your device.

Smart phones are a perfect device for spying on people.

Nothing is going to change, the majority are far too apathetic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WINDtlPXmmE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFvT_qEZJf8