I know little to nothing about android, but it seems like even if we assume CMG code is in (say) all of Facebook’s iOS apps, each one needs permission to use the camera and microphone so if you deny that permission what CMG claims would be impossible. And while Apple certainly has a spotty record in enforcing App Store rules, I feel like they’ve got a lot riding on being absolutely certain that FB and Google and Amazon apps aren’t violating those rules because those are going to be on every researcher’s list of apps to test for privacy compliance.
Mac@mander.xyz 2 months ago
yes but 99% of users give free access to everything.
Midnitte@beehaw.org 2 months ago
Not sure about iOS, but on Android you’re not able to just give free access any more - it’s either no access or “only while in use”
MachineFab812@discuss.tchncs.de 2 months ago
“Only while in use” counts when an app is allowed to run in the background as “in use”. Allow push notifications? That app is running in the background.
Midnitte@beehaw.org 2 months ago
Not since Android 9. Hopefully your phone is newer than 2018.
Not exactly sure when it was added, but newer versions also give you a notification/alert when your microphone and camera are in use.
FlashMobOfOne@beehaw.org 2 months ago
I have all of my apps set to “ask every time” but I think we should all assume these apps and your phone provider and manufacturer are acting in bad faith.
Luckily I have an external step counter and alarm clock, so I don’t need my phone to be on most of the time.