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afavourlast Wednesday at 4:36 AM2 repliesview on HN

Because users understand what “microphone access” entails. “Use WebRTC?” means nothing to the average user.


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selcukalast Wednesday at 6:51 AM

Fair point, but "cookies" didn't mean anything to the average user either, and "cookie consent" banners are the norm now.

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mrguyoramalast Wednesday at 5:15 PM

Mobile apps require location permissions to use Bluetooth right now, even though that's a hard to understand situation for average people.

If a feature can be used to track people, you have to flag it off or else you are just contributing to the tech Big Brother apparatus.