I’m going to vote for RFK. I think he has a couple of good points about looking at source code, rather than banning apps made in China. The whole TikTok ban was just stupid. Google, Microsoft, and other corporate companies already do so much shady stuff; why the hell are we banning businesses from other countries when all we need is the source code? Also, he is against government surveillance, which I think is a really good thing that can really restore our democracy. I’ve felt as if we’ve lost so much of our freedoms just from all this mass surveillance. People cannot look for information freely, which is a very important part of our democracy.
Lol you can’t vaccinate stupid.
Can you elaborate? I was looking for an actual debate, but okay, if you just wanna call me stupid, go ahead I guess.
Edit: He isn’t even against vaccines, so what are you on about? He advocates for more safety and regulation when it comes to vaccines, that doesn’t mean he’s against it.
well, stupid is thinking that the source code of an app means anything when all the data goes to their servers and they can and will do whatever they want with it there.
Seriously, does nobody know how to debate here? Source code is crucial because it allows us to audit the app to ensure it’s safe for app stores. If it’s only communicating with a server and not spying on users, then all it really has is account data. It’s about making sure the app doesn’t have any malicious features. It’s crazy how quickly everyone jumps to calling each other stupid.
Pretty much any social media app has enough data to spy on users. The issue is what the company does with the data that it can and does gather. Foreign companies have no obligations to American laws. Looking at the source code of an app doesn’t change anything since they all gather data and they all send that data to their servers.
Agreed, users do sign off on some data collection. However, this consent doesn’t extend to all the app’s actions, especially the undisclosed ones. That’s precisely where access to source code becomes critical. It allows us to identify any hidden, potentially harmful features that could breach privacy or security—issues that go beyond what users have signed up for. Full transparency in source code is vital to ensure that an app fully respects user agreements and trust.
apps can’t use hardware features without requesting permissions. it’s a security measure that both iOS and Android enforce. I know this because I develop apps. you don’t have to look at the source code for this.
time to stop arguing with an expert on the matter. you really just don’t know what you’re talking about.