The latest version of Android, the 4.4.2 fixed several bugs in the system and a security flaw, but in compensation removed a major tool of privacy which had been praised by the EFF (Electronic Frontier Foundation), which advocates among other things, freedom of anonymity in virtual spaces.
Named “App Ops”, the feature allowed the user to choose to avoid certain applications could gather information about the user such as their location or their contacts, reviewing permissions each app after installation.
However, the new update, the feature was removed, which alarmed the entity. In contact with Google, the group received the answer that the appeal had been released “by accident”, as it was experimental and could “break some applications.”
The entity, however, believed that it was possible to find a way to avoid “breaking” providing false or null data when the application asked for it to avoid it stopped working.According to the EFF, users should be able to disable all kinds of gathering information in a simple way. They should also be able to totally cut off access to network applications, since many of them do not need internet, but still abuse the privilege to collect data.
“If privacy is important to you and you want power Install Shazam, Skype or any flashlight application without giving it permission to access your location, recommend that you update to version 4.4.2 “, says statement. However, the EFF recognizes the problem of the situation, since the update also brings bug fixes and security holes. “For now, users need to choose between privacy and security in their Androids, but not both.” Via EFF Comment in our forums. Join the Community Digital Look!
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