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Google’s Unannounced Update Scans All Your Photos—One Click Stops It (www.forbes.com)

submitted 1 day ago by hypertown to c/privacy

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"Android System SafetyCore’ 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."

If you don't want to navigate android settings you can also simply uninstall it from the Play Store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.safetycore

Additionaly you can install this placeholder app to prevent Google from reinstalling it every time it updates: https://github.com/daboynb/SafetyCore-placeholder

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It should be just like any other app installed from play store. It's different for you?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I'm just joking about the headline saying "One Click Stops It", because realistically it takes at least five.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Missed that reference :)

[–] LarsIsCool 4 points 1 day ago

I could do it in two clicks:

Click on this link https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.safetycore

Click uninstall

[–] Zachariah 5 points 1 day ago

The first four don’t stop it.
Just the last (one) click stops it.

Kinda like the Steven Wright joke:
Everyone dies instantly: You're alive. You're alive. You're alive. You're alive. You're dead.