XPost: comp.mobile.android, alt.privacy   
   From: erholtr@pobox.com   
      
   I do NOT understand WHY this app REQUIRES Google Play Store spyware to run.   
   Can you explain why?   
      
   Anyone can reproduce what I found out after testing on another phone.   
   (1) Run Network Cell Info Lite version 20 Oct 2022 and it works   
   https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wilysis.cellin   
   olite&hl=en_DE&gl=DE   
   (2) Disable the latest Android 12 Google Play Store for privacy   
   Settings > Apps > Your apps > Google Play Store > Disable   
   (3) Run Network Cell Info Lite and it crashes in light of privacy   
      
   It's repeatable.   
   (4) Turn on the Android 12 Google Play Store spyware   
   Settings > Apps > Your apps > Google Play Store > Turn on   
   (5) Run Network Cell Info Lite version 20 Oct 2022 and it works   
      
   This is the privacy you lose with the application that I tested above.   
   https://play.google.com/store/apps/datasafety?id=com.wilysis.cel   
   infolite&hl=en_DE&gl=DE   
      
   These are my versions:   
   Android version 12   
   Google Play system update version March 1, 2022   
   Android security patch level September 1, 2022   
   Google Play Store version 32.9.14-21 [0][PR]482870704 (83291410)   
      
   The app can't even open up unless Google Play Store spyware is running.   
   Why?   
      
   No other apps that I have need that.   
   For example, this is a very similar (almost exact) app and it works great.   
   https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=make.more.r2d2.cel   
   ular_z&hl=en_DE&gl=DE   
      
   Why would an app REQUIRE Google Play Store spyware to be running?   
      
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