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Social Media Exchange (SMEX)

Regional nonprofit from Lebanon

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Nov 16, 2025
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What partnerships has Samsung formed with Israeli companies?

Samsung has formed multiple, documented ties to Israeli companies and the local ecosystem: a 2023 partnership with Avnet ASIC Israel on ASIC design and manufacturing services (Samsung press release) a...

Nov 25, 2025
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What legal or regional differences affect deleting Samsung AppCloud data (GDPR, CCPA)?

Regulatory rights to delete cloud- or app-collected data vary sharply: EU GDPR guarantees broad deletion ("right to erasure") and strict consent rules that can apply to any company processing EU resid...

Nov 19, 2025
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What recent updates or roadmap changes has Samsung announced for AppCloud (as of 2025)?

Samsung has faced fresh scrutiny in November 2025 over a pre‑installed service called AppCloud that appears on many budget Galaxy A/M/F phones and—according to reporting and advocacy groups—can’t easi...

Nov 23, 2025

What privacy and security measures protect data stored in Samsung AppCloud?

Reporting and researcher complaints say AppCloud — a preinstalled system app linked to ironSource/Unity and present on many Samsung A and M series phones in the WANA region — collects usage and device...

Nov 26, 2025

Can I recover data after permanently deleting my Samsung AppCloud account?

If you permanently delete your Samsung (Samsung Cloud / Samsung account) backup, Samsung’s official help pages describe cloud backups and restores but do not say deleted cloud data is recoverable afte...

Nov 26, 2025

How do I back up and export my Samsung AppCloud data before deletion?

If you want to back up or export data that Samsung’s cloud services hold before removing AppCloud or any Samsung Cloud–linked data, available sources describe Samsung Cloud as the company’s online bac...

Nov 25, 2025

What new features did Samsung announce for AppCloud in 2025 and when will they roll out?

Coverage in the supplied reporting does not show Samsung announcing any new "features" for AppCloud in 2025 or a formal rollout timetable; the available articles focus on controversy over AppCloud bei...

Nov 25, 2025

Are there differences in AppCloud data retention and deletion for users in other jurisdictions (e.g., UK, Canada, Australia)?

Available reporting shows a global controversy over AppCloud — a preinstalled, hard-to-remove app on many Samsung budget and mid‑range phones — but the sources do not provide a clear, jurisdiction‑by‑...

Nov 25, 2025

How long does Samsung AppCloud retain user files and backups after account inactivity?

Available reporting does not state a specific retention period for user files or backups held by Samsung AppCloud after account inactivity; Samsung’s public responses referenced general compliance wit...

Nov 25, 2025

What are Samsung AppCloud's data retention, deletion, and account recovery policies?

Reporting and advocacy groups say AppCloud (also called Aura in some reports) is preinstalled on many Samsung Galaxy A, M and F series devices in certain regions, is difficult or impossible for ordina...