Do any custom roms have any data privacy features built in? How safe is our data?

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It worrys me when I try to install a new app, only to see a long list of permissions its requesting. Why would a simple game require it access my call logs, phone number etc...

Is there anything built into custom roms that prevents this private data being sent out? Can these apps really pull your info such as your whole contact list and call history?

I just installed an app called LBE privacy guard, and even Launcher Pro is trying to access my call logs and sms messages. Ive set most all apps to restricted on it and my security log is full of downloaded apps trying to access my info.

Originally Posted by redspeed

It worrys me when I try to install a new app, only to see a long list of permissions its requesting. Why would a simple game require it access my call logs, phone number etc...

Is there anything built into custom roms that prevents this private data being sent out? Can these apps really pull your info such as your whole contact list and call history?

I just installed an app called LBE privacy guard, and even Launcher Pro is trying to access my call logs and sms messages. Ive set most all apps to restricted on it and my security log is full of downloaded apps trying to access my info.

CM7 allows for the ability to restrict permissions for specific applications(not finished yet), but that's the only one.

FWIW, Launcher Pro requests those permissions to do little "pop ups" on the dock for missed calls and text messages.

Originally Posted by Decad3nce

FWIW, Launcher Pro requests those permissions to do little "pop ups" on the dock for missed calls and text messages.

That makes me feel a little bit better at least. Thought Launcher Pro was betraying me by stealing my info


When an app requests permissions like read contact data- does it actually have the ability to go through my private contact list and send back the names and phone numbers to their server?

I've always thought it funny that people who worry about data security will install a ROM built by a semi-anonymous chef. At least when you deal with Samsung and Sprint you know who has to answer for any problems. With a cooked ROM, who knows what could be in there?

I don't know what they would want to do with anyone's contacts but like posted above most apps use notification features even though some don't use the feature that often it is still available I trust that Google's os has certain inalienable features to keep app in check and make sure data is safe..... I haven't heard of anyone being killed or follwed because location data was sent to a corporation .... now calleriq is something to be requined with...

No one show the OP what carrieriq is ...lol

Sent from my SPH-D700

Originally Posted by poit

I've always thought it funny that people who worry about data security will install a ROM built by a semi-anonymous chef. At least when you deal with Samsung and Sprint you know who has to answer for any problems. With a cooked ROM, who knows what could be in there?

I believe moderators examine Roms for that sort of thing. Also, if it was found out that someone was doing that, there would be some major problems.