Proposing a smart privacy upgrade for Nothing OS that already exists in OriginOS 6: Blank Data Authorization.
Problem
Many apps hard-gate functionality behind Contacts / Photos / etc. access, even when that data isn't essential. Denying permissions often breaks the app. Granting them hands over personal info. Not ideal.
Solution
Implement a system-level toggle that, when enabled, returns empty datasets instead of real user data for sensitive permissions.
Example:
App requests Contacts
System returns a valid-format list, but it's empty
App functions normally, user data stays private
Think of it as zero-trust permissions with synthetic responses. The app sees "permission granted," but the OS feeds it a clean sandbox instead of real content.
Why it's valuable
True privacy control
Prevents forced-consent situations
Avoids breaking app usability
Aligns with Nothing’s focus on transparent, user-first software
This feature would put Nothing OS ahead of most Android skins in terms of granular privacy engineering. Worth exploring for future builds. 🙌🙌
