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Can't stop thinking about the centralization going on here, even if you avoid using Google apps now any app could be feeding back your information to Google.
by lalos 8y ago
Can't stop thinking about the centralization going on here, even if you avoid using Google apps now any app could be feeding back your information to Google.
- bilbo0s 8y agoToo bad "Ingredients" labels like they have on food are impractical in the App space. But maybe Apple could highlight key APIs and net connections that it finds in use during app review. Something like, "WARNING: This app makes silent, background connections to [Google, Facebook, etc etc]" Like In App Purchase warnings, but for background net connections.
- spsful 8y agoI really like this idea, and while it seems like it would be a bit difficult for Apple to implement and the common consumer to understand, it would still further their goal of providing privacy to their users. Plus it would help consumers decide what services they want to give their information and analytics data to, which is pretty powerful.
- nxc18 8y agoThis is a fabulous idea - and with the review process requires, I don't see this being unreasonable. Developers will hate it, but I think Apple can take the hit. Google, too, but their review process is something of a joke.
- debt 8y agoYeah like the Facebook login button.
- halflings 8y ago... the models are on-device. That's the whole point. From the article: "While Google Cloud already offers a number of similar pre-trained and customizable machine learning APIs, those don’t work offline" "To power the on-device models, ML Kit uses the standard Neural Networks API on Android and its equivalent on Apple’s iOS."
- hknd 8y ago3p libraries won't be allowed to track your information without your consent, please see GDPR.