On: Pokemon Go is a huge security risk

[ja27]

Google's own apps often don't request this much permission. Basic security principles.

[cheshire137 → ja27]

Correct. Google Drive, for example, requires fewer permissions: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CnG3kslW8AA1iZM.jpg:large

[nissehulth → ja27]

If you connect Chrome to your account it does get full permissions for some reason. Perhaps Chromebook-related?

[Ezhik → nissehulth]

Pretty much. Google was trying to cram the entire Chrome OS platform in their browser a while back (remember Chrome's Windows 8 mode?), although they've kind of taken a step back from it lately.