Researchers at NC State University announced last month that they discovered a way to give Android users direct control over their data. The researchers suggested that no one should be forced to accept every permission request in order to use an Android app. Instead, users should be able to better protect their privacy and choose which data Android apps can access. The CyanogenMod team must share the NCSU vision because that’s exactly what’s available in the latest nightlies (pre-release test versions).
While this is an excellent step towards privacy reform, users should be cautious about denying permission requests by certain apps. There is often a very legit purpose for requesting those permissions, and certain features will no longer work if they are denied. In order to access this function, an Android phone must be rooted and running a nightly version of CyanogenMod with an 8x label.
SOURCEWhile this is an excellent step towards privacy reform, users should be cautious about denying permission requests by certain apps. There is often a very legit purpose for requesting those permissions, and certain features will no longer work if they are denied. In order to access this function, an Android phone must be rooted and running a nightly version of CyanogenMod with an 8x label.
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