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Google’s Unannounced Update Scans All Your Photos—One Click Stops It (www.forbes.com)

submitted 2 months ago by hypertown@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/26233189

"Android System SafetyCore’ claims to be a ‘security’ application, but whilst running in the background, it collects call logs, contacts, location, your microphone, and much more making this application ‘spyware’ and a HUGE privacy concern. It is strongly advised to uninstall this program if you can. To do this, navigate to 'Settings’ > 'Apps’, then delete the application."

If you don't want to navigate android settings you can also simply uninstall it from the Play Store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.safetycore

Additionaly you can install this placeholder app to prevent Google from reinstalling it every time it updates: https://github.com/daboynb/SafetyCore-placeholder

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[-] Album@lemmy.ca -2 points 2 months ago

Yes like most things this is misunderstood, bandwagoned and thus overblown.

Getting tired of social media. Even Lemmy.

The other one is the Firefox tou update... Not saying it won't eventually be a problem but as of today it's not sending your data to Mozilla. You have time to see how this pans out.

[+] droplet6585@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

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[-] Album@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

As someone who has never used Firefox only librewolf/mull/ironfox this analogy is asinine. Switching browsers is trivial and not at all like dealing with the threat of violence. It's exactly bullshit like this that is tiring. No one is really thinking just making unintelligent quips and reactions or parroting the bullshit of others.

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