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The Economist magazine not only requires Google Play Services, but also access to your microphone. There is no way to disable that. I cannot figure out why the
by trendia 10y ago
The Economist magazine not only requires Google Play Services, but also access to your microphone. There is no way to disable that.
I cannot figure out why they would need such intrusive access -- there is no "speak" feature in their app that I'm aware of.
- codebeaker 10y agoI've no evidence this is being used by The Economist's app - but this is "usually" the reason for this feature: - https://www.wired.com/2016/11/block-ultrasonic-signals-didnt-know-tracking/ https://www.wired.com/2016/11/block-ultrasonic-signals-didnt... (not trying to spread FUD, endorse this practice or criticise in anyway, just trying to help the parent comment understand one potential "excuse" for an app "needing" this functionality for a non-obvious use-case.)
- trendia 10y agoThanks for the link -- that would explain why so many apps need access to the mic.
- yohui 10y agoHave you checked it recently? There's no microphone permission listed: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.economist https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.economis...