Does anyone really read them? (Score: 2, Interesting) by zenbi@pipedot.org on 2014-08-10 23:20 (#2SK) After the first couple of app installs, I kind of lost interest with the huge list of requested permissions that go with every app. Since you can't selectively toggle the individual items to deny the app access (only to deny the app install completely) the list is kind of useless anyway.If you trust the app, you install it, otherwise you don't install it. It's not like you aren't going to install the "Facebook" app if you don't fully agree with one of the bullet items on the permission list. Re: Does anyone really read them? (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on 2014-08-11 11:20 (#3SQ) Yes. I do. I pay attention to what permission changes an update has and do not update if the permissions are excessive. Same for installing new apps. Google saying that internet access in apps is, in my opinion, leaning towards Evil. Seriously, does a calculator need internet access? Really? Perhaps it is time for Google to bundle a firewall with Android. It is just like Windows 95 all over again.
Re: Does anyone really read them? (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on 2014-08-11 11:20 (#3SQ) Yes. I do. I pay attention to what permission changes an update has and do not update if the permissions are excessive. Same for installing new apps. Google saying that internet access in apps is, in my opinion, leaning towards Evil. Seriously, does a calculator need internet access? Really? Perhaps it is time for Google to bundle a firewall with Android. It is just like Windows 95 all over again.