"There could also be an option to provide the app with fake data instead of telling it to not have any permissions," Some guys from Cyanogen released a proof o

"There could also be an option to provide the app with fake data instead of telling it to not have any permissions," Some guys from Cyanogen released a proof on concept a while ago. You could install any Android app and select which permissions to "mock". Anyway, I think the permission system in Android makes sense the way it is. It forces app developers to declare what they want to do on you system, but the install process stays simple and straightforward. On Windows and OS X, we used to give every app the "do whatever you want with my computer" permission for years. On Android you risk a shitstorm of bad reviews if you fail to explain the reasoning for permissions to users. And Google can use the permission list and double check apps with critical permissions for malicous behaviour.