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pls post at least 1 paragraph of the article into the post body, to get a quick overview what it's about.

I think it can be removed, at least for my phone, in the settings > Google or just use adb.

If they really care about users' security, they should make Graphene OS's GMSCompact and explicit permissions the new standard instead of restricting what apps can they use and forcing invasive system apps. And centralized censorship and requiring an account is not what makes apps secure. Source available and reproducible build is.

hey folks i got graphene, do i need to worry about this or is this what the sandbox is for?

just hoping my current phone survives ling ebough that my next one can be a linux phone

Aren’t viruses and spyware illegal?

You can uninstall it and install this so that Google can't get it back on your system.

https://github.com/daboynb/Safetycore-placeholder

what the fuck? I had no idea about this. I never opted into this.

If we weren't so fucking weak and unorganized, we'd be burning their companies and their homes to the fucking ground.

Apple already uses machine vision for photo searching, that weird auto categorization it does and such. They have for years.

I would bet the photos app already classifies nudes, but silenty, mostly so it doesnt add your nudes to an auto album.

I can see a promising market for 'dumb' point-and-shoot digital cameras reemerging.

• Doesn't automatically upload your pictures to train AI on, no internet-based privacy risks whatsoever

• No AI nanny telling you that your pictures are too naughty

• Never needs updates, can never be enshittified by new updates

• No risk of the government getting their hands on your pictures, unless they physically confiscate the device

• Can never be hacked without physical access to the camera

• Doesn't listen to you or watch you or otherwise spy on you

• Most models have easy to change user-replaceable batteries

• Most models are compatible with SD cards for easily upgradeable storage

• Can take advantage of a larger lens and more adjustable focus/zoom to take better pictures (Even a relatively cheap digital camera could potentially take better pictures than the ultimate flagship phones that cost 4-figures.)