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Posted on 9/14/18 1:56:19 AM | Show thread starter's posts only

What are these permissions for the game?

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Posted on 9/14/18 2:04:12 AM | Show thread starter's posts only

For Google Accs, if you will deny it, you will not be able to see Google Accs. I did that once, and for a moment i though i have deleted my google acc. But i agreed to that, i saw it again.

Oсketrer Rated on 9/14/18 2:12:41 AM: Thx u :)

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Posted on 9/14/18 2:36:28 AM | Show thread starter's posts only

@Cichociemiak are you sure it's connected with google accounts? Why didn't the app need the permission in previous version? It worked so I don't see a reason to grant a game application permissions for all my contacts!

Cichociemiak Rated on 9/14/18 3:09:02 AM: Something like that was in one of previous updates, and like i said i was not able to see google accs. Right now we can only wait till game will be online again, to see if they changed it or not. Best case scenario we will turn it off, and problem solved. If Google acc will disappear then we will have to turn it on again.

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Posted on 9/14/18 3:02:45 AM | Show thread starter's posts only

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ZoroCZ Rated on 9/14/18 3:22:09 AM: A little shady if you ask me...

ZoroCZ Rated on 9/14/18 3:26:02 AM: Older androids won't allow to install the newer game version without granting the permission so it's not really THAT "optional"...

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Posted on 9/14/18 4:28:02 AM | Show thread starter's posts only

i wonder what use of CC for accessing our contacts, telephone and mic?

ZoroCZ Rated on 9/14/18 5:20:44 AM: Microphone is for voice communication in chat (never used it), telephone is so CC can get notification of incoming calls so it can react accordingly. Contacts are new though and I don't like it a one bit.

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Posted on 9/14/18 5:21:59 AM | Show thread starter's posts only

FYI I denied the contact access permanently and the game works without any obvious problems. That's including switching accounts.

Unless we get an explanation from IGG, it looks like an attempt to harvest our contacts and possibly sell it to 3rd parties for all we know. Shame on you!

Most companies take user data security seriously you know...

iYoDa2point0 Rated on 9/14/18 9:35:38 AM: Scaremongering and wild accusations are dangerous games to play.....

Wineman Rated on 9/15/18 1:23:58 PM: Who knows if he's right or not, but I'd side on what he's saying. Shouldn't defend the company.

ZoroCZ Rated on 9/17/18 1:55:26 AM: I just voiced my theory because if the game works well enough without granting the permissions, what else should I think about it...?

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Posted on 9/14/18 9:37:09 AM | Show thread starter's posts only

Does no one remember google policy changes a year ago that stopped people viewing forums, entering their cc accounts etc etc?
Im not on Android but could this be another thing on Googles side?

ZoroCZ Rated on 9/17/18 1:54:31 AM: My game still works without granting those permissions. Maybe it's just a preparation for Google's next step, who knows. We SHOULD know though, no official info released...

Cichociemiak Rated on 9/17/18 2:32:58 AM: It may be on google side, but i saw similar situation in few different games (request to access phone contacts), and it was removed from game, when ppl made fuss about it.

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Posted on 9/17/18 1:56:56 AM | Show thread starter's posts only

@Yoda and @Cicho...

You are right, I don't know why the new permissions are required. Neither do you or anyone else it seems. We are all voicing our theories, aren't we?

I verified my game works just fine with with denying those permissions so I'm inclined to trust my theory more than yours, that's all.

Granting an app access to all contacts in our devices is a BIG thing and potentially is a security issue.

I think IGG should have mentioned that in the update notes and explained clearly why more permissions are needed. It would be fine to do it now, better than leaving us in the dark making our own theories...

PS. I don't spend money so theoretically it could be connected with that but I very much doubt that. If someone who spends money denied those permissions permanently, please comment to help shed some light into this.

Cichociemiak Rated on 9/17/18 2:31:13 AM: Good we can deny it, and it will work as usual. I saw same thing on few different games, and soon after that devs of those games released update, which has revoked the request for permission to access this data (mostly cause ppl were asking why they need those data). Let's hope IGG will do same thing. I don't know if it was intentional or not, but it should be removed since it is not needed to play.

ZoroCZ Rated on 9/17/18 3:57:15 AM: Well the general problem with such situation is that there is nothing stopping the app creator from siphoning all contacts before the next update. Let's hope that's not what's happening with our data and that IGG officially releases more info... Maybe mods can try to tell them?

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Posted on 9/17/18 5:01:32 AM | Show thread starter's posts only

Dukerino Rated on 9/17/18 5:01:51 AM: Got my suspicion too

pitchcherry Rated on 9/17/18 11:08:32 AM: As it came up months ago i wasn't able to use my acc or any other only guest was working, looks like that change since that

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