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by sublinear 1043 days ago
Sure if a majority of users expect apps to not steal your data or misuse your internet connection.

Sadly this isn't the case anymore. The layperson is distrustful by default and can only rely on the more astute to blow a whistle. Even a judge would just say to not install apps that aren't critical to your everyday life and be done with it. Nobody has the time to swat at flies.

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> The layperson is distrustful by default

This sounds like it was written from an alternate reality. It doesn’t match my experience at all

Yeah distrust isn't enough to deter the layperson from using an app anyway. That's my whole point.