Re:Senate panel approves antitrust bill restricting big tech...
by olliej on Thursday January 20, 2022 @05:13PM
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Ok it's very simple.
If Facebook says "we're going to put Facebook on a different store", now the majority of americans use Facebook, so now install the second App Store. This App Store fails to maintain the security rules of the real App Store, and now users devices a compromised.
A core part of the security model of iOS is the App Store. The App Store makes sure that all applications have a sandbox, and that the sandbox entitlements are safe.
The reason one app can't build a list of your other apps is because the sandbox prevents it. The reason it can't read your address book is because it lacks the entitlements to do so without your permission.
As far as privacy: The reason Facebook, or any app, is required to ask for your permission before violating your privacy is because of App Store policy.
This legislation explicitly makes restrictions on collecting user data unlawful.
If Facebook says "we're going to put Facebook on a different store", now the majority of americans use Facebook, so now install the second App Store. This App Store fails to maintain the security rules of the real App Store, and now users devices a compromised.
A core part of the security model of iOS is the App Store. The App Store makes sure that all applications have a sandbox, and that the sandbox entitlements are safe.
The reason one app can't build a list of your other apps is because the sandbox prevents it. The reason it can't read your address book is because it lacks the entitlements to do so without your permission.
As far as privacy: The reason Facebook, or any app, is required to ask for your permission before violating your privacy is because of App Store policy.
This legislation explicitly makes restrictions on collecting user data unlawful.