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Re:Tell HN: Google does not list application permissions in ... by beninsydney on Friday June 10, 2022 @08:06PM (#31700699)
Ugh. I really liked that "nutritional label" because the advance warning tells me upfront if the developer values my private data. I would prefer app stores be similar to health warnings on cigarette packets, because predatory data collection and billing practices are so entrenched.
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Re:Tell HN: Google does not list application permissions in ... by andrekandre on Friday June 10, 2022 @09:49PM (#31701234) 

  > I would prefer app stores be similar to health warnings on cigarette packets, because predatory data collection and billing practices are so entrenched.
yes, exactly

but on the other hand (and just a guess) but likely "conversion rates" were lower with the labels.... so off they go

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