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Google Calls ICE Agents a Vulnerable Group, Removes ICE-Spotting App ‘Red Dot’ (www.404media.co)

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[–] Vertelleus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago) (1 children)

Why does it have to be an app? Why can't it be just a webpage?

[–] twice_hatch@midwest.social 18 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Apps have more permissions than webpages in general

Better long-term storage
Better notifications when closed or not focused
Ability to make noise (I think)
Ability to run background services
Ability to run offline or on a weak signal without fighting the browser to make it cache you

Like PWAs exist but apps are supported better in general. And although a web app may work fine for reporting in general, if you want to alert people (I'm not sure if these apps are meant to act like a parallel reverse 911 system) apps do better

[–] Vertelleus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 6 hours ago

Thanks for explaining. With Google putting the squeeze on opensource and sideloaded applications, PWA maybe the way to go for reporting, with an opt-in for text notifications for the "reverse 911."