Pokémon Go Developer Niantic is Being Accused of Abusing Android Permissions to Fight Device Rooting

Niantic may be having to app scan storage for any evidence of rooting.

from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/08/pokemon-go-developer-niantic-is-being-accused-of-abusing-android-permissions-to-fight-device-rooting/