Subj : New user
To   : August Abolins
From : Chuck Pierson
Date : Mon Sep 14 2020 03:39 pm

Hello, August Abolins.
On 9/14/20 8:16 PM you wrote:

 AA> The Blackberry can run the Android offering. It preps OK, and 
 AA> gives me the indications that it is willing to install.  But I am 
 AA> a bit leery when the install process asks to accept access to the 
 AA> camera, photos, and my contacts.  "DECLINE or ACCEPT".  I can't 
 AA> pick and choose those categories separately.  It's all or nothing. 
 AA> Maybe there is a way to disable particular aspects of  the apps 
 AA> overreach into the rest of my device, but I haven't checked yet.

You should be able to decline and still use the program.  Primarily, those permissions are to allow you to post photos and invite contacts like Messenger or any other chat program.  Of course any program could potentially exploit that. But then again, any program could potentially exploit anything by the fact of being on your device.

Check the Terms of service, etc And see how you feel.

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