NU.nl - Nieuws, Sport & meer Security & Privacy Scorecard

NU.nl - Nieuws, Sport & meer

Package: nl.sanomamedia.android.nu
Version: 26.2.1 (Build 210086)
Platform: Android
Scan Date: 2026-03-06

What This Means for You

Reading habits and interests are tracked by a large network of advertising and analytics services, including Google Ad Manager, AppNexus, and several DPG Media ad-targeting tools. User activity is used to build an advertising profile. Privacy controls are present, but ad tracking is central to how the app operates.

Recommendation: Use With Caution

Best For: Dutch news readers who want fast headlines
Avoid If: You prefer reading news without ad tracking

Key Findings

Data Security - 3 findings (2 high, 1 medium)

Network Security - 4 findings (1 critical, 2 high, 1 info)

Code Safety - 0 findings

Privacy - 3 findings (1 medium, 1 low, 1 info)

Privacy Concerns

What Data is Collected

The app collects reading behavior, device identifiers, and usage patterns. This includes which articles are opened, how long users spend reading each one, and device details that advertising partners use to identify and target users across sessions.

Third-Party Data Sharing

User data is shared with the following advertising and analytics partners:

• Firebase - usage analytics and crash reporting
• Snowplow Analytics - behavioral tracking
• comScore - audience measurement
• Usabilla SDK - in-app feedback collection
• JW Player - video playback
• ExoPlayer - media playback
• Prebid Mobile - programmatic ad bidding
• AppNexus OpenSDK - advertising delivery
• Google Ad Manager - advertising delivery and targeting
• Google Tag Manager - marketing tag management
• DPG Media Privacy Gate SDK - consent management
• DPG Media PIP OIDC SDK - identity services
• Mondriaan DPNS - push notifications
• DPG Advertising User Profile - ad profile building
• Pinch Opt-Out Advertising SDK - advertising opt-out
• DPG Tracking SDK - behavioral tracking

Understanding the Scores

Positive Security Features

• No notable positive security features were identified for this version of the app.

Areas for Improvement

• Some network connections could be better protected, which means data sent and received while using the app may travel with less protection than expected under certain conditions.
• How the app handles data stored on the device has room for strengthening in several areas.
• The app integrates a large number of advertising services, which distributes user data across many third-party companies beyond what is needed to deliver news content.

About This Analysis

This scorecard is based on automated static analysis of the app's code and configuration. Results reflect the app as published at the time of analysis and may not capture all runtime behaviors.

App Details

• App Name: NU.nl - Nieuws, Sport & meer
• Package ID: nl.sanomamedia.android.nu
• Version: 26.2.1 (Build 210086)
• Scan Date: 2026-03-06
• Platform: Android