Apps like Temu or TokTok. Or those cheap electronic devices where you have to download a questionable app and register an account. What exactly is being stolen and what is being done with it? Who is doing it? Why?

  • tweeks@feddit.nl
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    11 months ago

    That’s true, although I believe you still have to give permission to an app to use this (at least on Android). Not to say that people won’t accept things way too fast.

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      11 months ago

      The enhanced permission api was a huge step forward but plenty of apps still just demand permissions up front and lock you out until you grant them