EPISODE · Nov 26, 2019 · 9 MIN
Opinion: Websites Ask for Permissions And Attack Forgiveness
from Security, Spoken · host WIRED
Users increasingly encounter moments when a website asks for permission to gather some personal data or access to their device hardware: "Can we access your GPS position? Your microphone or camera? Your Bluetooth? Can we send you push notifications about breaking news or premium chocolate subscription offers?" Permissions, as these asks are known, give the web exciting powers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Users increasingly encounter moments when a website asks for permission to gather some personal data or access to their device hardware: "Can we access your GPS position? Your microphone or camera? Your Bluetooth? Can we send you push notifications about breaking news or premium chocolate subscription offers?" Permissions, as these asks are known, give the web exciting powers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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