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I would assume any regulation will need to be vendor neutral so yes. I am just pointing out that Europe is not powerless even though I think the odds isn't high

• enitihas 7y ago
  So basically making the mobile OSes more windows like in easily allowing people to install malware?
  • 15155 7y ago
    This is an intellectually dishonest argument as it conflates the definition of "malware" between platforms. Mobile application permission systems don't cease to exist in the absence of a sanctioned app store. The only thing that disappears is the ability for Google or others to completely remove an application that is abusing the permissions a user granted: but the permissions are still there. Even in the worst-case scenario, malware on modern phone operating systems is substantially more limited in disruptive and destructive power than what one can achieve on Windows without a UAC grant.
    • gruez 7y ago
      >Mobile application permission systems don't cease to exist in the absence of a sanctioned app store. Permissions systems definitely do not anything against malware. See: all the flashlight apps with every permission under the sun. >Even in the worst-case scenario, malware on modern phone operating systems is substantially more limited in disruptive and destructive power than what one can achieve on Windows without a UAC grant. Sure, but it can still collect all your pictures, have access to your microphone/cameras, and tarck your location. It's better than full control of your device, but it's not that much better.