How does an app like Threads get access to financial, political, health, religious or browsing info through your phone's OS. What is the actual source of that data? - eviltoast

I’m trying to understand how an app would even get that info in the first place, how that’s classified and why a mobile operating system even has a way to provide that data.

Am I correct in assuming that if an app is used without play store / play store framework that it would not be able to get access to that data?

Thanks!

  • Drew Got No Clue@lemmy.world
    2·
    1 year ago

    Not a native speaker and kind of OT, but isn’t it supposed to be “overview” rather than “oversight” in this case? Maybe not necessarily “overview”, but I think “oversight” would only mean mistake or supervision. I was just wondering.

    • bricks@lemmy.world
      3·
      1 year ago

      Probably. I write half my comments drunk, so I wouldn’t use them as a basis for ESL learning 🙃

      It’s a good catch!! Apologies for any confusion.