Googles New SMS and Call Permission Policy is Crippling Apps Used by Millions (Slashdot)

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Googles New SMS and Call Permission Policy is Crippling Apps Used by Millions – Ryne Hager, writing for AndroidPolice: Late last year, Google decided it was time to crack down on apps requesting SMS and call log permissions. Ostensibly, exceptions would be granted for categories including backups and automation, but as of now, there are still gaps which cover legitimate use cases. While some …