andrew writes:
"Alternet.org reports recent updates to terms of conditions for Bank of Americas cell phone app and Capital Ones new credit card contract have given banks unsettling new abilities. These privileges include the authority to access to your phone microphone and camera or even showing up at your workplace and home unannounced at any time.
From the the article:
We're witnessing a new era of fascism, where corporations are creating intrusive and over-bearing terms and conditions that customers click to agree to without even reading.
As a result, corporations in America have acquired king-like power, while we're the poor serfs that must abide by their every rule or else."
(Score: 1) by tsqr on Monday February 24 2014, @11:21PM
It's called quitting the app when you're not using it. You might also notice that your phone performs better when it doesn't have every app you ever installed running in the background.
Aside from that, quoting John McAfee? My credulity is stretched to the point of transparency. And calling him "founder of the popular McAfee computer security programs"? The last time McAfee anti-virus was actually popular was before cellphones became popular with the masses.
Why not just publish the TOS in question so we can judge for ourselves?
(Score: 2) by everdred on Tuesday February 25 2014, @12:02AM
That isn't always possible. Apps can start themselves when the system starts, when network connectivity changes, when a button is pressed, when you plug in headphones, etc.
If you're using Android, Autostarts [google.com] lets you get a handle on this.