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From: "R.Wieser" <address@is.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Android keyboard: your choice.
Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2024 08:54:45 +0200
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Andrew,

> 1. Mine is turned off, by default, for some reason.
>   android.permission.READ_CONTACTS = dangerous, revoked

Its not about what *you* currently have, its about what *we* would be 
getting. Regardless of if our phones have similar protections - or not.

> 2. When dealing with permissions, it's not what the "purpose" of the
>   permission is that is worrisome, it's the "capability" of it

Well, duh!

Regards,
Rudy Wieser