From: hugybear@gmx.net   
      
   On 03.12.25 19:58, AJL wrote:   
   > On 12/3/25 10:56 AM, Jörg Lorenz wrote:   
   >> On 03.12.25 18:36, AJL wrote:   
   >>> On 12/3/25 2:13 AM, Chris Green wrote:   
   >   
   >>>> Why would I actually care if Temu knows that I bought a pair of boots?   
   >>>> They know my name and address (so do zillions of other people) and   
   >>>> that's about it.   
   >>>   
   >>> Did you read the part about Temu being able to access your phone's   
   >>>  microphone? Also assessing your other apps. Sounded scary to me...   
   >>   
   >> Not for me: At one point Temu.app had to ask permission to get this   
   >> accesses.   
   >   
   > According to the article Temu apparently doesn't currently ask permission.   
      
   AFAIK Google does not allow such apps in its store and the newer   
   versions of Android should stop such attacks or such malicious behaviour.   
      
   What do we learn anyway? Always check permissions on Chinese crap after   
   installation. Or even better: Never install apps from your enemies.   
      
      
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