Massachusetts health notifications app installed without users’ knowledge

Re:Massachusetts health notifications app installed without ... by ahofmann on Saturday June 19, 2021 @04:16AM (#27558791)

Everyone running android play services on their phone has to trust Google, right?

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Re:Massachusetts health notifications app installed without ... by mrweasel on Saturday June 19, 2021 @04:20AM (#27558806)

Many might not have a choice. If you need a SmartPhone and can’t afford an iPhone, you’re out of options. Most of the apps people actually need has to be installed via the Play Store.

You basically get a (more) privacy focus OS from a luxury brand or you get your OS from an advertising company.

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Re:Massachusetts health notifications app installed without ... by marosgrego on Saturday June 19, 2021 @07:46AM (#27559696)

They can run an ungoogled ROM, like LineageOS.

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Re:Massachusetts health notifications app installed without ... by perryizgr8 on Saturday June 19, 2021 @05:38AM (#27559154)

I don't, but I have no other alternative that feels better to me.

1. Buy a standard android but spend ages trying to de-google it.

2. Buy an iphone, but then I just have to trust another trillion $ company, and pay much more too.

3. Live my life without a phone.

I choose 1 because that seems the least worse option right now.

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Re:Massachusetts health notifications app installed without ... by malka on Saturday June 19, 2021 @04:30AM (#27558854)

For one, I don't. But since having a smartphone is mandatory, I have one.

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