It's a perfectly named app. They're pulling on the thread of privacy protection until it's all undone.
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I cant believe apps tracking user data this much can even be allowed on app stores
Nope the fuck out of there
Think it is missing: Your first born child
Twitter has the same amount of required permissions tho. Of course it collects a lot more data than any fediverse application or site but for proprietary software its about average
To play devils advocate, is it possible these permissions are just placeholders until the app is actually released?
Defed the Thread.
So, all that isn't even enough, "other info" is needed too? This honestly will just get every single thing they can get of ya.
Thanks but no thanks
Holy shit! That’s terrifying, especially from a company like Facebook
Is it out? I can’t find it. (Not that I would actually use it lol)
Looks like it is out on Friday
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/threads-an-instagram-app/id6446901002
So just everything then.