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I thought the closed-garden app stores were supposed to protect us from this sort of thing?
by pton_xd 2y ago
I thought the closed-garden app stores were supposed to protect us from this sort of thing?
- whstl 2y agoOnce again this demonstrate that closed gardens only benefit the owners of the garden, and not the users. What good is all the app vetting and sandbox protection in iOS (dunno about Android) if it doesn't really protect me from those crappy apps...
- 20after4 2y agoAt the very least, Apple should require conspicuous disclosure of this kind of behavior that isn't just hidden in the TOS.
- BlueTemplar 2y agoAlso my reaction when the call is for Google, Apple, Microsoft to fix this : DDOS being illegal, shouldn't the first reaction instead to be to contact law enforcement ? If you treat platforms like they are all-powerful, then that's what they are likely to become...
- musicale 2y agoSandboxing means you can limit network access. For example, on Android you can disallow wi-fi and cellular access (not sure about bluetooth) on a per-app basis. Network access settings should really be more granular for apps that have a legitimate need. App store disclosure labels should also add network usage disclosure.
- 20after4 2y agoThat's what they want you to think.
- kibwen 2y agoIf you find yourself in a walled garden, understand that you're the crop being grown and harvested.
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