I'm only one user, but I would be much more comfortable granting permission to a specific (list of) connection(s) than I am granting general access. Despite being only one, I think it is the right thing to do to specify how that connection can be used. Perhaps instead of a whitelist, a certain format could be approved, and the connection would only be allowed to pass data that follows that format.
D On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 2:55 PM, Andy Burns <[email protected]> wrote: > Dianne Hackborn wrote: > >> Yes the number of permissions applications request and what they do with >> them is extremely important. > > Apps that are available as ad-funded free version request "full internet > access" permission, should Google be introducing a whitelist of websites > that provide the advert material, then these apps could just request "advert > download" permission instead? > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Android Security Discussions" 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-security-discuss?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Security Discussions" 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-security-discuss?hl=en.
