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I keep sounding like a broken record. This is not for your "average user" but I use two methods to block all data transmissions for applications that doesn't ma
by HenryBemis 8y ago
I keep sounding like a broken record. This is not for your "average user" but I use two methods to block all data transmissions for applications that doesn't make sense to have internet connections (e.g. a selfie app):
a) The device's App-Data settings. I keep most boxes unchecked. I don't understand why CamScanner (legit super useful app) needs internet connection when I just email myself all the scans, and not using the cloud-options. Only Email needs internet connection on that scenario.
b) NoRoot Firewall, I either recognize the IP or the domain name, or I check on ipaddress.com the IP, and then I end up global-blocking the whole block of that IP and be done with it.
In this world you have to go with Security in mind. Default state is block-everything, and only allow the truly needed/useful (to me, not the app developer) connections to go through.
- glenneroo 8y agoI know the selfie app was just an example, but what's the point of a selfie app if you can't share the selfies? Also you are assuming people have due diligence to actually care or understand which permissions an app is requesting and to actually stop long enough to consider the implications. Consider that most of the world is technologically illiterate, and pop-ups will probably at most be a very mild annoyance for end-users who blindly press ALLOW in order to open the app because it has kittens and rainbows.
- ceejayoz 8y agoYou can share the selfies with the built-in texting/emailing/social media intents. The app itself doesn't need the networking.