Comment by duped
7 hours ago
Almost never is it useful for an app to have my contacts or location.
That said only on some platforms is it possible to stop a native app from getting them.
7 hours ago
Almost never is it useful for an app to have my contacts or location.
That said only on some platforms is it possible to stop a native app from getting them.
Android and iOS both require user permission for apps to access contacts or location.
Are there other platforms that can't even manage this basic level of user protection?
Not a single platform require permission from each individual contact in your adress book to access them and that is the real problem.
GrapheneOS allows for this. It's called Contacts Scope.
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As long as the application is made aware of the permissions and can prevent functioning when they get denied, that doesn't really help much. It's the choice between getting mugged or never leaving the house.
The ability to deny permissions without the app noticing or filling it with fake data doesn't exist on either system.
Yes, Windows.