Apps being able to access your birth date by default is making some people uncomfortable, especially in privacy-focused Linux circles.
The concern is around proposed changes that would expose that kind of data more broadly across applications, with questions about why it’s needed in the first place and how quickly it’s being pushed through.
Another layer to it is who’s actually making these decisions. Some are pointing out that the group involved doesn’t reflect a wide range of perspectives, which is adding to the pushback.
The discussion picked up solid traction, with over a hundred likes and a couple hundred reblogs, plus replies digging into both the technical side and the bigger picture.
A lot of the reactions lean cautious, with people wondering if this is useful functionality or just another step toward collecting more user data than necessary.
