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Or snapchat repeatedly asking for my contacts access knowing it’s denied.

Or WhatsApp not allowing you name contacts unless you gave it access to your entire address book so FB can have your entire FOAF graph.

I'm traveling to Europe right now and had to install WhatsApp, and this absolutely infuriated me. You cannot start new chats with anyone (on Android at least) unless you grant it the contacts permission. I'm sure other things are limited too, like you say.

Workarounds include having the other person message you first, or manually typing wa.me/+number into your browser.

Slightly more info: https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/229390

Install OpenContacts from F-Droid and store your contacts there.

It is clearly an invasion of privacy and huge overreach by FB.

Yes this practice should really be banned.

It's constantly whinging it's been denied camera access too. I really hate that app but some people I talk to use it.

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