Comment on I don't need no app

halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

• Glide@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Except now the app pushes ads to you through notifications.

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  • dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    And it wants permissions to:

    • Camera
    • Microphone
    • Location
    • Media
    • Contacts
    • Call History
    • Read SMS Messages
    • Make and Receive Calls

    …And will throw an absolute hissy fit and refuse to load without explanation if you deny any of them.

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    • sleen@lemmy.zip ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      U forgot about search history. It’s one of the most outrageous things that I cannot think of a legitimate use of it.

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      • Fisch@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Call history or what do you mean?

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  • dance_ninja@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    AND harvests more data from your phone!

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• independantiste@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Doesn’t matter, the app has access to a unique device ID as well as an advertising id that the os provides free of charge without any user prompt! And that happens on both iOS and Android! How magnificent

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  • KuroiKaze@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

    You know you can just delete your advertising ID on Android without an issue

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    • dragonfucker@lemmy.nz ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

      Explain how!

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      • SqueakyBeaver@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

        On my phone (Pixel 8 running Android 15):

        Settings -> Privacy & Security -> Privacy controls -> Ads -> Delete advertising ID

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      • phlegmy@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

        Click the first link

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    • coldsideofyourpillow@lemmy.cafe ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

      I shouldn’t have to do that.

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• serenissi@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  It is a wrapper where content blockers can’t be installed, unlike a browser.

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• Lydia_K@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Came here to say this exact thing.

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