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Google’s ‘Secret’ Update Scans All Your Photos (www.forbes.com)
submitted 1 day ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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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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[–] [email protected] 34 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

I didn't have it in my app drawer but once I went to this link, it showed as installed. I un-installed it ASAP.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.safetycore&hl=en-US

[–] [email protected] 14 points 16 hours ago

I also reported it as hostile and inappropriate. I am sure Google will do fuck all with that report but I enjoy being petty sometimes

[–] [email protected] 6 points 17 hours ago

thank you for posting this. it's not yet installed on my phone for some reason, but i will be checking this page every couple days to make sure it stays that way.