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Johan Appelgren  
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 More options Aug 17 2012, 11:37 am
From: Johan Appelgren <johan.appelg...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2012 08:37:44 -0700 (PDT)
Local: Fri, Aug 17 2012 11:37 am
Subject: Re: Request to Separate Permissions for Read Phone State and Read Phone Identity
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For a lot of apps the life cycle events for activities are enough, no need
bother with whether the user is in a call or not. And isn't the audio focus
mechanism enough for most media/music apps unless you need to support API
level < 8?

If you worry about IMEI, what about Wifi MAC? And what about the phone
numbers of those you are in a call with? =)

On Friday, August 17, 2012 2:17:30 AM UTC+2, CapnShiner wrote:

> I do not understand why permissions are still combined for phone state and
> identity. I have no problem letting an app see that my phone is ringing or
> that I'm on a call. I understand that many apps need this permission so
> that they do not prevent normal operation of the device and its ability to
> make and receive calls. On the other hand, very few apps need to know the
> phone's MEID, which is personally identifiable information. I see no reason
> why anyone should have to share such sensitive information just to install
> the latest tower defense game. Permissions with varying degrees of
> sensitivity or security should not be grouped together.


 
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