Why not just use open, text-based "Web APIs" for internet-based transactions. Whether the client is "smartphone app" or "mobile browser" should not make any di

Why not just use open, text-based "Web APIs" for internet-based transactions. Whether the client is "smartphone app" or "mobile browser" should not make any difference. Anything that can send and recieve HTTP should work. It is the computer owner's choice. For example, some might write their own software, while others might prefer to use a "smartphone app" or a "mobile browser", disributed by a so-called "tech" company that operates telemetry, collects data, performs surveillance and targets internet users with ads.