What I don't understand is why the internet permission (one of the most dangerous permissions in my opinion) is assumed to be always requested and not even reported when downloading an app. Sure, most apps need it (most of them for ads though) but at least warn me before installing like you do with other permissions like calls and sms.
But wait, there is more, that permission (and some others) are considered so harmless that if you install an app without it, and then the developer publish an update with it, play store will automatically update it without even asking! Remember this doesn't happen with 'dangerous' permissions, so apparently Google thinks accessing the internet is not dangerous at all.
But wait, there is more, that permission (and some others) are considered so harmless that if you install an app without it, and then the developer publish an update with it, play store will automatically update it without even asking! Remember this doesn't happen with 'dangerous' permissions, so apparently Google thinks accessing the internet is not dangerous at all.