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Re:Truly unified inbox – BlackBerry got it right and nobody ... by mr_toad on Wednesday April 28, 2021 @11:25PM (#26977080)
Sounds like a potential privacy & security risk, especially if the app can send messages too.
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Re:Truly unified inbox – BlackBerry got it right and nobody ... by anoncake on Thursday April 29, 2021 @04:17AM (#26978612)
What is it gonna do, expose your Facebook data to untrustworthy corporations?
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Re:Truly unified inbox – BlackBerry got it right and nobody ... by dvdkon on Thursday April 29, 2021 @04:39AM (#26978733)
Yes, and that's why apps on Android need to explicitly ask for permission first. Giving the app that permission is a declaration of trust by the user. Not letting people do that would be a disaster for user agency in my opinion.

GDPR and similar laws also mandate clear user consent.

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