Javascript Sensor API and New Browser Features Raise Privacy Concerns
The W3 specs get updated and expand faster than most people can keep up with them. In 2015, many browsers began adding support for mobile sensors which do not prompt users for permission to access them. The new Javascript sensor API and browser features should start raising privacy concerns. These new features allow web applications to be more powerful and ultimately replace the role of many mobile apps. As both a developer and user, it’s important to stay aware of new features and to be mindful of what a website is capable of doing to your mobile device.