Over on the dev side, it's introducing a series of updates to the Login dialog to improve the clarity and control of the app permissions process.

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It also alters the app's permissions, allowing it to update without your approval.

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Before you download an app, make sure to read the comments and reviews and check what permissions the app requests.

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Specifically, Paul Brodeur of Leviathan created a test app that requested no permissions and installed it on some Android devices.

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Sandberg replied that the privacy permissions around an app like the Washington Post Social Reader are perfectly clear.

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But Android apps that request no permissions at all (such as this Magic 8 ball app) are generally considered pretty free of security risks.

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The best practice is still to notice which permissions apps require before installing them, don't install apps that seem to require too many permissions, and report to the developer any suspicious activity by an app.

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"Very often I get an invitation from a friend for a game and I'll click it and see the permissions, and decide, I'm not really that curious about this app, " she said.

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Once you find an app that strikes your fancy, you can read an overview, along with a summary of permissions you'll be granting the developer.

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