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Re:Google Maps won't let you save home address without allow... by drb91 on Wednesday September 26, 2018 @10:30AM (#18076283)
> We should still call it out each and every time we see it, even if we are repeating ourselves.

Seems like the right response would be to stop using the problem products. If you think you can't afford to, I hope you like Google. This is in no way surprising.

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Re:Google Maps won't let you save home address without allow... by leokennis on Wednesday September 26, 2018 @03:25PM (#18079386)
Yep. I’m not using Google for anything anymore and have to say, the inconvenience is very minor. The rest of the web still syncs fine (IMAP, CalDAV etc.)

Only YouTube is irreplaceable, and you need an account to save videos and subscribe to channels. Luckily a throwaway Google account with BS info and a temporary backup e-mail address is easily created every 3 months.

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Re:Google Maps won't let you save home address without allow... by rootkea on Thursday September 27, 2018 @04:04AM (#18082773)
> Luckily a throwaway Google account with BS info and a temporary backup e-mail address is easily created every 3 months.

Sigh! Google makes phone verification compulsory when you try to create the Google account (mandatory to use Google products).

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Re:Google Maps won't let you save home address without allow... by tjoff on Wednesday September 26, 2018 @11:46AM (#18077119)
Maybe not for the first offense. That's why we should repeat it.
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