Episode 46 - Not perfect but good enough. Be your own algorithm

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GrapheneOS adds Storage Scopes and Contact Scopes as a replacement for granting the Contacts permission or the various storage/media permissions. We have similar features planned for Camera, Microphone and Location. Android has global Mock Location, but we want a per-app feature. - GrapheneOS: "GrapheneOS adds Storage Scopes and Contact Scopes…" - GrapheneOS Mastodon


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“Google wanted that”: Nextcloud decries Android permissions as “gatekeeping”


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Women Dating Safety App ‘Tea’ Breached, Users’ IDs Posted to 4chan

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