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[-] WhoRoger@lemmy.world 58 points 2 years ago

I love it. See how important it is to keep a closed store, for security!

But honestly no malicious app is probability worse than the genuine article anyway.

[-] pennomi@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago

Frankly this is a damn good legal argument if Apple tries to claim in court that only they can keep people safe.

[-] Saneless@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago

It is actually better with your privacy

[-] EyesEyesBaby@lemmy.world 51 points 2 years ago

You'd think the Apple review process would prevent these kind of things.

[-] 50gp@kbin.social 12 points 2 years ago

it needs apple seal of approval to even exist in their eco, so it must the real deal!

[-] Ath47@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Is there a way to trick the App Store into displaying the wrong age for your app? Because if not, then this app is 4 years old and Meta is actually stealing their name.

[-] KintsugiUwU@lemmy.world 24 points 2 years ago

The 4+ age is like for videogames ESRB and PEGI, itโ€™s not the age of how long the app has been in the App Store

[-] Ath47@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Ah, that makes sense. Thanks!

[-] mikkL@lemmy.world 38 points 2 years ago

It surprises me how poor people's technology literacy is, when they see an app with a completely skewed logo and think, "It's probably the real deal."

There really needs to be some form of education in this area...

[-] Saneless@lemmy.world 20 points 2 years ago

They've decided yet another service from Zuck is a good idea. We're not dealing with geniuses here

[-] mikkL@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I'm not entirely sure if that's the case.

Nevertheless, it would be great if people had better tools to assess whether the "trades" they make with tech giants are as innocent as they think. This requires, for example, a better understanding of the data they are giving away. I think the list of permissions shown on the app store for the legitimate app can be quite abstract for many people. Makes it too too easy to overlook the potential consequences and quickly click download - or accept, like many do with cookies.

[-] Alico@lemmy.world 37 points 2 years ago

Come on barbie let's go barbie ๐Ÿ˜ญ

[-] madsen@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago

Ikr? That's honestly the most offensive thing about it.

[-] DmMacniel@feddit.de 4 points 2 years ago

When MFs can't do lyrics right...

[-] vaguerant@kbin.social 23 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Time for somebody to make an EU-exclusive Mastodon instance called realthreads.legit and put it up on app stores. The real way to grow the fediverse in a hurry is to trick people into it. /s

[-] jcalais@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

Meanwhile, a lot of other apps have โ€œnot affiliated with Instagramโ€ as a disclaimer as their first line of the description. I was wondering if Apple requires it or even automated it somehow. Screenshot

[-] ekZepp@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Monkey see, monkey do. ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’

[-] wizebin@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago
[-] Vormital@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Think it's the recommended age for a user mate. 4 years or older. Like age restrictions om movies and video games

[-] joolez@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 years ago

Keep them out. It's not good for our mental health.

[-] vtez44@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

But you know, it's literally #1 on the charts and it has AI. I must try it!

[-] Armando3996@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago
[-] samokosik@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Thatโ€™s literally not the official one. At least it collects less data. Anyone has experience with what it does? Just connects to fediverse?

this post was submitted on 07 Jul 2023
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