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This is getting laughably ridiculous
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this post was submitted on 14 Aug 2025
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Not adjusting settings, but definitely auto updates which require a login and they've been adding more and more things that require an account so they can track you.
Unfortunately it actually just means less computer literacy. If you can't use a computer you just stay on your phone.
which is also easier to fingerprint!
You mean outlawing buying a second hand pixel phone and flashing it yourself?
Literally nothing about their software should require a login.
It's asinine