Yes, this is the reason Meta keeps fighting Apple and Google when the app stores add marginal transparency.
I wonder how many people will even consider the possibility that they need to check those permissions carefully lest the social media app collect health data?
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Yes, this is the reason Meta keeps fighting Apple and Google when the app stores add marginal transparency.
I wonder how many people will even consider the possibility that they need to check those permissions carefully lest the social media app collect health data?
I think the culture/training of not even reading terms and conditions leads to people not checking what they give away to apps and software.
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I agree that it is almost impossible these days to trust big corporations. Google and Meta are at the top my no trust list.