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submitted 1 month ago by ad_on_is@lemm.ee to c/technology@lemmy.world

Per one tech forum this week: “Google has quietly installed an app on all Android devices called ‘Android System SafetyCore’. It 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.”

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[-] TK420@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Gimme Linux phone, I’m ready for it.

[-] ad_on_is@lemm.ee 1 points 1 month ago

if there was something that could run android apps virtualized, I'd switch in a heartbeat

[-] ilinamorato@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

The Firefox Phone should've been a real contender. I just want a browser in my pocket that takes good pictures and plays podcasts.

[-] StefanT@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Unfortunately Mozilla is going the enshittification route more and more. Or good in this case that the Firefox Phone did not take of.

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