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motivation to deGoogle: Creditors can lock your Android remotely if you are delinquent. (infosec.pub)
submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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The technical mechanism:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.devicelock

update

To be clear, I am not the OP who experienced this problem. I just linked them from here.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

No amount of money you pay for your phone up-front will make that malicious code magically go away. You can pay cash, and you can even tip the seller. The code that reduces your control remains in that device. If you don’t control it, you don’t own it.

[–] IsThisAnAI -1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Lolol, nobody is using the API on my phone. Its existence doesn't harm me in the last bit. You should stop using Linux if the existence of remote management bothers you.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

You’re very trusting of your corporate overlords. I’m sure they are grateful for your steadfast loyalty and trust.

[–] IsThisAnAI 1 points 7 months ago

You honestly don't know how this tech works, do you...