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How to know if certain apps steal data? (lemmy.world)
submitted 4 days ago by applemao@lemmy.world to c/degoogle@lemmy.ml
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For example, how do I know that the Samsung calendar app is any better than the g calendar app? Is the only way to go full open source (I'd prefer this, yes).

Also, should we stop using things like the default photo gallery? I have a feeling they steal data from that as well.

I know this is more phone related but I don't have this issue on my pc since I mostly use linux and open source software.

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[-] anon5621@lemmy.ml 4 points 4 days ago

Unfortunaly there no easy way to get rid of it easily since many spy things integrated inside stock os ,so only open source custom os + open source apps like from fdroid .only in this combo together it make sense

[-] ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 day ago

I agree with this. I almost just want to get a dumb phone for calls and a hotspot with a pinephone or something for everything else.

[-] anon5621@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 day ago

Be aware dump phones often include spyware and malware too.This is just ridiculous

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