For those still using Nova Launcher (custom launcher for Android), it seems that it's owned by a new company and the latest update comes with the Facebook Ads and Google AdMob SDKs and require extra permissions.

8.1.6:

- Branch (analytics)

- Bugsnag (crash report)

8.2.4:

- Facebook Ads (advertisement)

- Google AdMob (advertisement)

- Branch (analytics)

- Bugsnag (crash reporting)

- Google CrashLytics (crash reporting)

- Google Firebase Analytics (analytics)