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Android & fine-grained app privilege control

2013-12-13 14:27:13.972229+00 by Dan Lyke 1 comments

Thanks, Shawn!

Edit: Google claims it was an accidental release and they're not doing this. Grrrr. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/...ndroid-shortly-after-adding-them Which makes me wonder what the value is in encouraging us to over-privilege apps.

EFF: Awesome privacy features in Android 4.3. I know I'll be way more likely to try various apps if I can install them without giving full-on access to privileges they don't need, and toggle that on later if I decide they really do need them.

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#Comment Re: made: 2013-12-13 15:36:04.432867+00 by: Dan Lyke [edit history]

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/...ndroid-shortly-after-adding-them