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Some apps gather data to track your online activities, creating detailed profiles
that may be used for advertising or sold to marketers.

Apps with excessive permissions can drain your device's battery and reduce
performance, as they run in the background, constantly accessing resources.

Granting unnecessary permissions can increase the risk of location tracking,
leading to potential misuse of your movements or routines by third parties.

Over-permissioned apps can interfere with your device’s other applications or
settings, causing glitches or disrupting normal functionality.

If an app has access to system-level permissions, it could modify crucial device
settings, potentially affecting its security or stability.

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THE ‘WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?’ SCENARIO CHALLENGE Century #Initiative
Skills

Below are scenarios where an app asks for unnecessary permissions. Write the consequences
of giving that app permission.
1. Scenario: A game app asks for access to your camera and microphone.
Consequences:

2. Scenario: A calculator app asks for access to your contacts.
Consequences:

3. Scenario: A fitness app asks for location access to track your movements.

Consequences:

4. Scenario: A photo editing app asks for access to your microphone.
Consequences:

5. Scenario: A weather app asks for access to your contacts.
Consequences:

6. Scenario: A flashlight app asks for access to your camera.
Consequences:

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