The Personal Data Trade, and Apple's new permission requirement
0. phoneArena posted on 15 Feb 2012, 15:57
First of all, let's just get the blatant question out of the way: why weren't apps required before to get explicit consent from users before allowing apps to access Address Book data? Well, it sort of was and it wasn't...
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1. squallz506 posted on 15 Feb 2012, 16:15 0 0
great read. i remember when i picked up my optimus v a year or so ago the sales rep recommended that i do not share my location data with google (this was when that scare was going on), obviously he didnt understand the tradeoffs. but i do, i knew i wanted search results relevant to my location and that was a fair trade for me.
2. protozeloz posted on 15 Feb 2012, 17:07 1 0
There was one thing I never understood about iOS is why it never used a permission based system similar to Android. The user gets a message telling them what information they need from your phone to the points it affects the score of an app when permission are changed and creates a certain awareness from the user in why app X needs permission Y and Z. It also helps detect fake apps and help advanced users provide more bugs and errors easier (Skype bug, Dolphin bug) you don't have to worry about an app using your contact if you have not told the OS previously the app can use the contacts and there is no annoying pop up message. And in come cases you can even revoke access using an app with SU or a custom rom.
3. MichaelHeller posted on 15 Feb 2012, 18:23 4 1
That goes against Apple's design philosophy. Apple would rather hide how things work in order to make a simpler experience for users.
5. protozeloz posted on 15 Feb 2012, 19:26 0 0
well that's true, but it also causes panic when people are not told what the app needs to take form you or what they need from you and thing go all WW3 on small things (location, contacts etc) nothing is perfect I guess,
4. medicci37 posted on 15 Feb 2012, 19:14 2 0
Everyone has gone completely mental because of a simple mistake by Path" WTF? What Path did was not a silly mistake. The author doesn't seem to understand, but people have a right to expect these companies respect their privacy!
11. Victor.H posted on 16 Feb 2012, 02:55 0 0
I second the frustration with that particular sentence.
14. MichaelHeller posted on 16 Feb 2012, 17:55 1 0
Yes, it was a silly mistake. All Path did was store your contacts and the only way your contacts were used were to tell you that other people you know joined the service. Path didn't sell your data or anything else.
So, where exactly was the invasion of privacy?
7. bayusuputra posted on 15 Feb 2012, 20:51 2 0
read the article, and then scrolled back to see who wrote this..
no wonder..
great article as usual, Michael.. thanks!
8. ChafedBanana posted on 15 Feb 2012, 22:56 1 3
Blah, blah, blah. In conclusion......blah, blah, blah.
9. dreammixer posted on 16 Feb 2012, 01:15 0 1
Totally disagree with this article. When you install a new app you will get asked once yes/no. It only takes a second and gives the user control.
10. roscuthiii posted on 16 Feb 2012, 01:29 0 0
Par for the course Michael, another great article.
