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From: Arno Welzel <usenet@arnowelzel.de>
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Subject: Re: Android keyboard: your choice.
Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2024 08:21:33 +0200
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R.Wieser, 2024-06-18 21:52:

> Henry,
> 
>> Heliboard:
>> ... respectful of privacy.
> 
> Any reason why it would need the READ_CONTACTS permission ?

THe important thing is, that the app can not send data anywhere as it
has no internet access.

> "READ_PROFILE allows you to access the device user's personally-identifying 
> data."

You mean READ_CONTACTS?

> ( https://developer.android.com/identity/providers/contacts-provider )
> 
> That doesn't really sound privacy-friendly ...

This permission does NOT have to be granted at all. In the app settings
of Android it is listed but disabled.

Also the app does NOT have internet access - therefore it will not send
any data anywhere, even if it would read contact information.

And finally - it is open source! If you believe the app does bad things,
review the code or ask someone you trust to do so:

<https://github.com/Helium314/HeliBoard>

The German "Kuketz IT-Securioty" blog also recommends this keyboard for
privacy reasons:

<https://www.kuketz-blog.de/heliboard-android-tastatur-empfehlung/>



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