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Is it safe to delete my Google account? (piefed.social)
submitted 2 weeks ago by artiman@piefed.social to c/degoogle@lemmy.ml
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I have switched everything to privacy alternatives is it safe to delete my Google account or is it needed for some android features also if I delete my account does Google delete all my data if not, can I request the deletion of my data under the GDPR

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[–] AmbiguousProps@lemmy.today 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

is it needed for some android features

Depends on your phone's ROM. What are you running?

[–] artiman@piefed.social 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

default hyperos rom sadly no rom for my phone since mediatek

[–] AmbiguousProps@lemmy.today 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I would try removing your Google account from the phone in settings and see what happens. If you can survive with the results, go for it!