I installed NetGuard about a month ago and blocked all internet to apps, unless they’re on a whitelist. No notifications from this particular system app (that can’t be disabled) until recently when it started making internet connection requests to google servers. Does anyone know when this became a thing?

Edit 2: I bought my Pixel 6 phone outright, directly from Google’s Australian store. I have no creditors.

Were the courts not enough control for creditors? Since when are they allowed to lock you out of your purchased property without a court order?

I don’t even live in the US, so what the actual fuck?

Edit 1: You can check it’s installed (stock Pixel 6 android 14) Settings > Apps > All Apps > three dot menu, Show system > search “DeviceLockController”.

I highly recommend getting NetGuard, you can enable pro features via their website if you have the APK for as low as 0.10€, but donate more, because it’s amazing. You can also purchase via Google Play store.

  • Sims@lemmy.ml
    293·
    9 months ago

    That’s just disgusting, but still so normal in the market religion. Google act as judge and executioner above all local laws. Never ever buy a phone that can’t be rooted and reconfigured. …oh, and never again deal with anything Google… …oh, or any other big US tech for that matter. …fuckit, never deal with ANY Capitalist cheater/scumbag unless you have to.

    • Katlah@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      12·
      9 months ago

      Unfortunately GrapheneOS still only supports Google Pixels, otherwise I would use something else in a heartbeat

        • AmbiguousProps@lemmy.todayEnglish
          4·
          9 months ago

          I did before I used Graphene, and my experience was a lot worse to be honest. Has it improved over the last two years?

          • nolight@lemm.eeEnglish
            2·
            9 months ago

            You are much better off using a Pixel with GrapheneOS as far as privacy and security are concerned. Believe it or not, Google Pixels are the best smartphones to use de-googled. Truly outstanding.

            Look up why Graphene team only supports these phones, it’s on their FAQ page.

            • AmbiguousProps@lemmy.todayEnglish
              1·
              9 months ago

              Lots of apps straight up didn’t work, that was the main thing. The other thing was I had to use a VPN app to block app network access, something that is a built in feature of Graphene. Further, Graphene has much more built in security features including actually using secure boot.

              • Possibly linux@lemmy.zipEnglish
                2·
                9 months ago

                Did you get your apps from F-droid? I run Lineage completely stock with F-droid. It might be good to make a distinction between regular Lineage OS and Google Lineage OS.

                  • Possibly linux@lemmy.zipEnglish
                    2·
                    9 months ago

                    Exactly, I think we as a community need to have an accepted transition from proprietary spyware to free alternatives. I think step one would be to move to free apps.

      • queermunist she/her@lemmy.ml
        35·
        9 months ago

        Huawei is a employee owned and communist state backed company - not very capitalist, at least by comparison.

        They’re being hammered with export restrictions and sanctions and federal bans and executive orders to keep that from being a viable alternative in the US, but if you’re outside that might be an option.

      • Luke@lemmy.mlEnglish
        6·
        9 months ago

        You don’t see how a corporate entity like Google is related to capitalism? What exactly do you think capitalism means?