This has been discussed at length, and addressed by a large number of groups have addressed this in various ways. You can read the history of android-security-discuss, this group is neither the appropriate group to discuss feature requests or security on Android. (Except to the extent that it obviously pertains to app development, but platform security belongs on android-security-discuss, it's usually not *inappropriate* to post here, just less helpful.)
kris On Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 8:17 PM, CapnShiner <[email protected]> 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. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Android Developers" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
