cross-posted from: https://piefed.social/c/mrlovenstein/p/1386847/apprehension
cross-posted from: https://crust.piefed.social/c/comicstrips@lemmy.world/p/58758/apprehension
this post was submitted on 18 Jul 2026
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I miss when UI was designed to streamline the user experience. Nowadays it makes it so hostile that you want their app in order to be able to interact with the service.
And they do this because apps are the wild west of stealing user info when compared to internet
But the app UX is even worse. It just gives you access to more functionality.
It gives them more access, makes them better able to invade your privacy and snoop around in your phone.
Plus, they want their icon on your phone's home screen so you'll remember them again next time.