Apple’s permissions features are out of balance | Six Colors

Systems must serve, not coddle, the user.

You can imagine the scenarios: A domestic abuser installs an app on their partner’s device and grants blanket permission without their knowledge, giving them access to everything they do … Asking for permission a second time is not unreasonable for the reasons I mentioned above. But at some point the user must be in charge.

Asking for permission a second time is not unreasonable for the reasons I mentioned above. But at some point the user must be in charge. When I complain that moves like these by Apple are condescending and insulting because it’s my computer, and I’ll do what I want with it, I’m often confronted by people on social media who insist that Apple’s just looking out for me. What if I agree to something dangerous? Shouldn’t Apple protect me?

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