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Open Source and Free Software

getagrip_already

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2. don't know if it applies here, but...

Reply to defacto7 (Original post)

Mon Jan 13, 2020, 05:13 PM

Jan 2020

A lot of apps use your camera to read barcodes and do lookups. You would use it for example if someone gave you a gift card and you wanted to load it into the app by pointing your camera at it.

Again, just an example.

But I'm sure they enjoy the late night pillowtalk with your partner(s)...

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Starbucks app can take photos and video at will [View all] defacto7 Jan 2020 OP

My iphone app has none of those permissions. They aren't even options. hlthe2b Jan 2020 #1

It's good to know they don't take the permission by default. defacto7 Jan 2020 #5

I use continuous VPN on my cell phone. And, when in doubt I disable both bluetooth and wifi hlthe2b Jan 2020 #6

Smart moves. defacto7 Jan 2020 #8

don't know if it applies here, but... getagrip_already Jan 2020 #2

I didn't think about loading a gift card. defacto7 Jan 2020 #4

Any app that COULD use a camera should be disabled until or unless you want to use it. hlthe2b Jan 2020 #7

I signed in to the public Wi-Fi one day at, Boston Market and dewsgirl Jan 2020 #3