I installed the White House app on my Android phone, and just like on iOS, the only permission it asks for is to send notifications. Never even asks for location privileges.
https://daringfireball.net/linked/2026/03/31/new-white-house-app
John Gruber
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2026-03-31 19:17:58 UTC
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