Submission + - Some Android VPNs use "Dangerous" Permissions (READ_PHONE_STATE) etc... (zdnet.com) 2
WaitingForSupport writes: An article by ZDNet claims that many Android VPNs use potentially dangerous permissions that could compromise the user's privacy. These include — READ_PHONE_STATE, WRITE_SETTINGS and READ_LOGS. VPN service (free or paid) should be private and NOT get access to those permissions.
