App privacy

Hello!
FIrst of all I would like to apologise if this topic does not fit into this forum and if admins believe so, please move this discussion into the appropriate forum.
I would like to discuss with you a topic regarding app privacy. And this goes for all versions, not only OS 10- however if any change is to be made surely OS 10 will be on the frontline.
I know that the BBOS is one of the safest and most secure to this day, however BBOS app permission need a lot of polishing. So my basic idea is why not create something like a "sandbox app" that would basically tell me EXACTLY what information any chosen app on my phone is trying to access and an option to block this app from doing so- and I mean in detail. I would like to know if my flashlight app is trying to copy my phonebook, or send my location. To that matter I would like to know to whom is it sending this info?
Basically i believe that privacy will become more and more desirable in the future(now let's be honest- if you are currently logged into your facebook account you probably do not know what I am talking about). And Blackberry being in the center of security and privacy inovation could realy develop a sandbox option into their OS, said sandbox should inform the user of ALL activities that an app does. Who knows what facebook messenger and google docs actualy steal from you?? I don't. But I would like to know!
I would appreciate any insight to this matter..
Thank you!

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