[dcow]

> We should not sacrifice the many (and encourage the bad actors) to ensure that the few have the access they want.

It's a false dichotomy. We don't need to sacrifice anybody. Require more consent or an advanced toggle to turn on the allegedly dangerous behavior.

[judge2020]

People have been clicking past permission prompts since their inception. So many people on Android are compromised by tutorials for "free vbucks" or "free gems" that ask them to install spyware/adware by bypassing Google Play and even Play Protect.

[cherryteastain]

The browser is not your nanny. You can also text your online banking credentials to scammers using an Android phone, but no one in their right mind suggests removing text message functionality from Android because of that.

[dcow]

So let’s get rid of apps and the play store! … … …

Unless we intend to regress to the mean, people must be educated on how to use powerful tools responsibly, and we must build powerful tools with effective safeguards.