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Is it safe to delete my Google account? (piefed.social)

submitted 1 year ago by artiman@piefed.social to c/degoogle@lemmy.ml

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I have switched everything to privacy alternatives is it safe to delete my Google account or is it needed for some android features also if I delete my account does Google delete all my data if not, can I request the deletion of my data under the GDPR

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[–] AmbiguousProps@lemmy.today 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

is it needed for some android features

Depends on your phone's ROM. What are you running?

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[–] artiman@piefed.social [S] 1 point 1 year ago (1 child)

default hyperos rom sadly no rom for my phone since mediatek

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[–] AmbiguousProps@lemmy.today 4 points 1 year ago

I would try removing your Google account from the phone in settings and see what happens (before you delete the account). If you can survive with the results, go for it!

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