
Hidden Truths
Why ‘Free’ Apps Ask for Permissions They Never Actually Need
When the product is free, the permission screen is where the real price is written. Here is how to read it.
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Modern life runs on defaults someone else chose for you. We look at the technology, the subscriptions and the small conveniences that cost more than they appear to.

When the product is free, the permission screen is where the real price is written. Here is how to read it.

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