fifth of android apps expose private data

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Originally Posted by brandonpa

The things that programs do require is a little bit ridiculous. But on the other hand they give generalized warnings as to what the program does. I wish that they would provide more info as to what it will be doing with that so that we can make more informed choices as to what programs to install.

Well the stuff they request information for is not at all ridiculous when you think about it. The official twitter app can sync data with my contacts. That's ALL it needs contact access for. However, android doesn't allow access to JUST changing pictures for contacts. They have to have full access, even if they don't do everything they have access to. Really, its just a nice courtesy that they tell you before you install it that they are accessing this information.

Think of it this way: You have a barrel full of apples, oranges, olives, and bananas (This is off the top of my head, the food variety isn't the point)

You need an olive from that barrel. Its a very small thing, but you still have to stick your hand in the barrel to get it.