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I really like this approach

• close04 7y ago
  > then the app should be either lied to by the OS or banned by the platform provider The problem with it is that at least one of the big the platform providers is in a conflict of interest, given how they engage in the exact same practices as a business model. Google cannot hit at anyone for any practice they also use without shooting themselves in the foot. So the status quo is maintained with everyone being allowed to take a swing at vacuuming as much personal user data as humanly possible without ever informing the user or getting proper (informed) consent.
  • PeterisP 7y ago
    I'm not getting a phone from Google, I'm paying money to Samsung or Motorola or Huawei or Sony or whatever who all already control and customize the OS installed on the phone; have an incentive to compete with other somewhat interchangeable manufacturers by being user-friendly; and don't have any vested interest in third party app vendors being able to obtain and sell data.