> The "OS" isn't special here, apps can listen to system audio. Even if this is true, it's easy to imagine such functionality being exploited by malicious apps

> The "OS" isn't special here, apps can listen to system audio. Even if this is true, it's easy to imagine such functionality being exploited by malicious apps as a security and/or privacy concern, particularly if the user needs a screen reader. It definitely makes sense for the operating system to provide this functionality.