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I think the premise that app stores, notarisarion and such protect users is false. It’s like saying sunglasses protect you from the sun - they help you not get
by isodev 1y ago
I think the premise that app stores, notarisarion and such protect users is false. It’s like saying sunglasses protect you from the sun - they help you not get blinded by it right away, but you still need sunscreen, wear a hat etc.
Apple/Google rejecting some obvious scam apps doesn’t mean people don’t get scammed or hurt in other ways. Just like online age verification doesn’t actually protect children or make you a better parent… its just straw man of sorts, designed to remove agency from users through a false sense of safety.
- tim333 1y agoThe iphone system protects people fairly well at the stuff it's designed for, ie installing malware. Obviously sunglasses don't stop you needing sunscreen and the app store doesn't protect me from crashing my car etc.
- gf000 1y agoYeah, and banning cars would also protect people from car crashes. But it comes with the rather large price of a huge limitation to my personal choices.
- jbverschoor 1y agoNot having mandatory checks and requirement would result in the market being flooded with unsafe cars
- pixelfarmer 1y ago> It’s like saying sunglasses protect you from the sun It is actually much closer than you think. There are the standard sunglasses and then you have actually rated sunglasses for various purposes. The more extreme the environment, the more the former gives a false sense of safety that just isn't there.