> needs full access to your photos
This is a lie. The app could be made to function with access to only a subset of photos, so "wants full access" would be the accurate phrasing. Lying to users to gain more access is what malware does.
This is a lie. The app could be made to function with access to only a subset of photos, so "wants full access" would be the accurate phrasing. Lying to users to gain more access is what malware does.
How so? Does the platform permit choosing photos by a specific album or set of tags?
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-use-the-limited-...
In this case, Google Photos detects this and blocks the user from using the app unless they get full access to everything.