Re:Everyone knows all the apps on your phone
by elric on Sunday March 30, 2025 @03:29AM
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> The only benefits I can see of "Apps", are the developer get's access to private information they really don't need.
That's exactly the point. More developer control, less user control. Can't change cookie settings in an app, can't (easily) block ads, can't use developer tools to remove annoying UI elements, can't disable phone home mechanics, can't prevent the developer from profiling you.
That's exactly the point. More developer control, less user control. Can't change cookie settings in an app, can't (easily) block ads, can't use developer tools to remove annoying UI elements, can't disable phone home mechanics, can't prevent the developer from profiling you.