Since most desktops/PCs/Macs are now always online, why is nobody up in arms tha...

72deluxe on March 12, 2014 | parent | context | favorite | on: Any Android app can read your WhatsApp database

Since most desktops/PCs/Macs are now always online, why is nobody up in arms that any application has access to your home directory, your registry (HKCU at very least) and your "My Documents" directory either?

This is basically what Android apps have access to when requesting STORAGE permission.

Surely it is the same "problem"?

hagope on March 12, 2014 [–]

Yes, I agree. I'm not outraged at all, the lesson is to be careful when accepting SD Storage permission on android...