ccalberti
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08-14-2019
11:40 AM
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I agree completely. My Note 9 will be the last Samsung device I ever own unless Samsung ends this practice. Even Google is not so invasive.
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05-21-2019
10:10 AM
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What do you mean, share an app with one of my contacts? I want to know how Samsung will use my Contact information.
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05-21-2019
10:00 AM
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So, I was correct. Access to Contacts is now required. Please tell me, and everyone else who follows this exchange, (1) what rights Samsung has to make use of my Contacts now if I give them access, and (2) if I will be able to update my apps or firmware if I refuse to give access to my contacts.
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05-21-2019
07:54 AM
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That is not correct. I am not able to open the Galaxy Store on my Note 9 as I have withheld permission to access contacts. I have no interest in sharing any app with anyone. There is no business reason whatsoever for Samsung to require access to my Contacts, expect to exploit that access for their own gains through marketing, etc. This is a fundamental violation of my privacy, imposed after I shelled out over $1000 for this phone, without obtaining my consent. Now, is there a workaround?
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05-21-2019
04:43 AM
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The Samsung Galaxy Apps Store app now requires access to Contacts in order to function. This seems to have occurred since the last Samsung firmware upgrade. This is not required by Googlre Play, for example even with the most recent Android upgrade. What is the reason for this fundamental breach of privacy? Samsung does not need access to my contacts to seel me apps or upgrade existing apps and firmware. I am very disappointed in Samsung, as this egregious change in policy flies in the face of current trends to protect basic privacy rights.
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