[ale] uber ap

[DJPfulio at jdpfu.com (DJ-Pfulio)]

Permissions can be disabled selectively on a rooted Android device.

I think this capability exists in the newer official Android releases too.



On 01/01/2017 12:43 PM, Sean wrote:
> can anyone explain why the Uber cell phone app NEEDS the ability to turn on my 
> camera and take pictures at will?  It also can make SMS phone calls at will.  
> I uninstalled the app.
> 
> Cell phones NEED the mechanical ability to turn off cameras and microphones to 
> keep this nonsense at bay.