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[–] dannoffs@lemmy.sdf.org 28 points 1 year ago

I mean, it lets you post pictures and videos you take with your phone. That's like the least concerning thing about it.

[–] cjf@feddit.uk 7 points 1 year ago

Sounds like the OP is reading “takes” as in to steal, whereas it most likely just means being able to take a picture or video from within the app lmao.

[–] DAT@feddit.de 4 points 1 year ago

you have a problem with "taking videos" (you'll notice if it does that in the background - your phone will get quite hot) but not with "recording audio" and pretty much any location data available?

somewhat strange perspective

[–] bbbhltz@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago

Instagram has this same permission. LinkedIn, Facebook, the Google Gboard does this.

Gotta look at the trackers or the Exodus / Pithus reports. Social media apps just seem to turn on every possible permission anyway.

[–] kai@mesita.link 0 points 1 year ago

Mate there's a million reasons to not use it, you don't need to make shit up.