Starting today, apps made by state and federal governments are getting a new government badge to help users better identify official apps.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/14967490

Starting today, apps made by state and federal governments are getting a new government badge to help users better identify official apps.

The badge will first appear on over 3,000 apps for 12 different countries.

  • shortwavesurfer
    56·
    8 months ago

    I will receive my tax return when I receive my tax return. If it was a website, I might consider using it. But an app? No, thank you. I’m good. A web browser is more sandboxed and has less permission than any app does.

    • GarlicToast@programming.devEnglish
      10·
      8 months ago

      You should sandbox your phone and assume the government may know everything that goes in it.

      Pegasus and the like already shown it can be entered with no click zero days.

      • shortwavesurfer
        13·
        8 months ago

        GrapheneOS May solve some of these since it is a hardened android and does not activate the USB until its unlocked with the PIN.

    • atrielienz@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      8 months ago

      I also have an app for tolls in my state, and the VA. I’m just pointing out that not all government apps are terrible and I can certainly understand why some people would want or need to use them.

      • sbv@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        3·
        8 months ago

        no no everything the government does is bad and malware and spyware and not foss and you should install graphene