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Camera Access
Privacy
When an app can use your camera.
Definition
Camera access is a permission that lets an app take photos or video. Some apps may access the camera more than you expect.
In plain English
When an app can use your camera.
Why this matters
Why it matters: Camera access can reveal private spaces, faces, documents, and sensitive situations.
Example
Example: A note-scanning app needs camera access; a calculator app shouldn’t.