Some seemingly innocuous APIs are misused to track users, Apple says.

  • PlasmaDistortion@lemm.ee
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    11 months ago

    As a Product Manager that manages several apps, IT’S ABOUT TIME! One of the most frustrating things is needing a permission for a mundane thing that happens to be bundled under something like “microphone”. Then users freak out because they think apps are listening to them when they are not. We need apps to be transparent and clearly explain what they are doing.

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      11 months ago

      why can’t you have a page or section describing these things and require it to be revealed only when you are asked to do?