# Jetpack Compose privacy rating

Google's declarative UI toolkit for Android apps, written in Kotlin, where interfaces are built from composable functions.

## Summary

Jetpack Compose scores 50 out of 100 (grade D) on the cross-platform app frameworks criteria. It meets 2 of 4 criteria: open source and no ads or data sales. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry and independent audit. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.

- Website: https://developer.android.com/compose
- Source code: https://github.com/androidx/androidx
- License: Apache-2.0
- Jurisdiction: United States. Five Eyes member. Subject to the US CLOUD Act.
- Platforms: Linux, macOS, Windows, Android
- Category: [Cross-platform app frameworks](https://privacyratings.com/app-frameworks/)
- Also rated: [Android](https://privacyratings.com/mobile-operating-systems/android/) (Mobile operating systems), [Android Emulator](https://privacyratings.com/emulators/android-emulator/) (Emulators and compatibility layers)
- Grade: D (50/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | Apache-2.0-licensed. | https://github.com/androidx/androidx/blob/androidx-main/LICENSE.txt |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The developer.android.com website loads Google Analytics. | https://developer.android.com/compose |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Developed and funded by Google, with no ads in the framework. | https://github.com/androidx/androidx/blob/androidx-main/LICENSE.txt |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/app-frameworks/jetpack-compose/
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