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In 10.9 (OS X) apps ask permissions to access your contacts. There is also the request for location.

It's been a while since I installed new apps on there, don't recall offhand what other permissions they can ask for. But it's there.



Currently it's Location, Contacts, Calendars, Reminders, various internet accounts (Twitter, Facebook etc) and Accessibility - which is required for an app to read/control what's on screen.

A lot of game launchers (Origin, WoW at least) ask for accessibility permissions to do their anti-bot/cheating checks.




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