[azthec]

On the newer versions it generally does not ask for permissions on install but rather when they are needed, you can choose to decline, some applications might then misbehave. On older version like kitkat you are forced to accept all of the requested (and often very intrusive) permissions or not install the application at all.

[carlmr]

I think request upon needing the permission makes a lot of sense. After all when you do an action and it requests a permission you at least have a chance to understand why it's needed.

Wouldn't it make sense to have temporary permissions? In Linux and Windows you have to sudo/admin also for one single action or a set of actions. You don't give a program access rights for eternity.

Maybe I want to use some app's location service only very rarely and I fear that it has some surveillance features integrated. If I'm ok sharing my location right now, I might not be ok sharing it always. It would be good to have the ability to give it the permission once, until a system restart, or for a limited timeframe.

[caf]

It's not automatic, but you can revoke previously-granted permissions manually by going into Settings -> Apps & Notifications -> {App} -> Permissions.

[carlmr]

I know it's possible, but it completely ignores the reality how humans aren't perfect robots that don't forget or become lazy.