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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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[–] trslim@pawb.social 7 points 1 day ago

Dood they scanned all my furry porn

[–] shortwavesurfer@lemmy.zip 10 points 2 days ago (9 children)

Not on mine, it doesn't. I don't use the Play Store. I don't have Google Play Services. And I don't have Google Apps installed. And I'm running Lineage OS. So, fuck you Google.

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[–] Bieren@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

Google harvesting all your data for profits. I’m shocked. Shocked I say.

[–] SynopsisTantilize@lemm.ee 1 points 1 day ago

Samsung lets me uninstall it now problem.

[–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Thanks for posting, I just uninstalled

[–] Kraiden@kbin.earth 6 points 1 day ago (5 children)

Huh. My device seems to have been skipped? I don't do anything special, I'm using Play Store and Play Services, and I'm up to date, but it's not showing up in my settings app list

[–] 474D@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Pixel 7a here, it was installed and I have no idea when

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