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Google’s Unannounced Update Scans All Your Photos—One Click Stops It (www.forbes.com)
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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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[–] Lyra_Lycan@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 9 hours ago

YSK that Google Photos will not work unless you give it access to all your media. The privacy-respecting 'Allow access to some photos' results in an immediate rerequest for all media.