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Naming and Shaming Toxic Web Apps

Posted by Soulskill on from the running-this-requires-access-to-your-neural-patterns dept.

itwbennett writes "Stanford Law School has released a wiki called WhatApp?, where users can rate all manner of web apps, browsers, mobile platforms, mobile apps, and social network apps on their security, privacy, and openness. Currently, the wiki 'lists some 200+ apps, but most of them have not been reviewed yet. So they need a lot of help,' writes blogger Dan Tynan. 'To review an app you select it from the list, then fill out a 9-question form rating its privacy, security, and openness, ranging from 5 (very private, secure, and open) to 1 (a steaming pile of vulnerabilities and violations).'"

3 of 52 comments (clear)

  1. Wait by malkir · · Score: 3, Funny

    So all I have to do is download some shitty app and rate it, potentially exposing myself to the spyware/malware/security vulnerabilities were looking to avoid? Where do I sign up?

  2. WhatApp by $RANDOMLUSER · · Score: 3, Funny

    So near and yet so far.

    They could have used WhatsAppDoc.

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    No folly is more costly than the folly of intolerant idealism. - Winston Churchill
  3. Re:Hrm.. by WrongSizeGlass · · Score: 2, Funny

    Please explain.

    Sure. I'll use a car analogy:

    Salesman: Well I can't _give_ you the car, but I _can_ let you have this little number for practically nothing: only $38,000.
    [bullets hit the car]
    Homer: [suspicious] Hey, what are all these holes?
    Salesman: [quickly] These are speed holes. They make the car go faster.
    Homer: Oh, yeah. Speed holes!
    [bullets riddle the car and smash the windshield]
    Salesman: You want my advice? I think you should buy this car.

    Any questions?