▲ 312 ▼ The Verge: Google might scan your photos for personalized ads (www.theverge.com) submitted 1 week ago by murena@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world 61 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Pratai@piefed.ca 2 points 1 week ago (7 children) LMAO. No they won’t. permalink fedilink source hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] heartSagan5@lemmy.zip 9 points 1 week ago (6 children) I mean, Apple already scans my photos for “memories.” This is definitely probable. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] TWeaK@lemmy.today 2 points 6 days ago* (2 children) Well there's your problem. On Android phones you can disable the Google Photos app (or remove it all together, or never have it to begin with) and replace it with a Free and Open Source Software version that doesn't do any of that crap. You can also install Firefox (or a secure fork eg IronFox) with ublock origin and block ads. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] 0x0@infosec.pub 4 points 6 days ago (1 child) Notice how you forgot to mention play services, your entire device is now Googles as it was before and yet you still feel smug about it, womp womp permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] TWeaK@lemmy.today 1 point 6 days ago* or never have it to begin with I didn't forget to mention avoiding Google Play Services. But yeah it's harder to find ROMs without gapps these days, but still possible. MicroG in particular is like stacking a house of cards most of the time. It's always a trade off on what's available.... makes you want to learn how to cook. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Joelk111@lemmy.world 0 points 6 days ago* (2 children) It isn't possible unless there's a major update to Android. I don't use Google photos. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] solxix@pawb.social 6 points 6 days ago (1 child) All they would need to do is update google play services to scan your photos without your consent and 99% of Android devices would be affected. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Joelk111@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago That's what I meant by a major update to Android, though you're of course more correct. I cannot wait for a proper FOSS mobile phone OS. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] heartSagan5@lemmy.zip 9 points 1 week ago (6 children) I mean, Apple already scans my photos for “memories.” This is definitely probable. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] TWeaK@lemmy.today 2 points 6 days ago* (2 children) Well there's your problem. On Android phones you can disable the Google Photos app (or remove it all together, or never have it to begin with) and replace it with a Free and Open Source Software version that doesn't do any of that crap. You can also install Firefox (or a secure fork eg IronFox) with ublock origin and block ads. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] 0x0@infosec.pub 4 points 6 days ago (1 child) Notice how you forgot to mention play services, your entire device is now Googles as it was before and yet you still feel smug about it, womp womp permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] TWeaK@lemmy.today 1 point 6 days ago* or never have it to begin with I didn't forget to mention avoiding Google Play Services. But yeah it's harder to find ROMs without gapps these days, but still possible. MicroG in particular is like stacking a house of cards most of the time. It's always a trade off on what's available.... makes you want to learn how to cook. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Joelk111@lemmy.world 0 points 6 days ago* (2 children) It isn't possible unless there's a major update to Android. I don't use Google photos. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] solxix@pawb.social 6 points 6 days ago (1 child) All they would need to do is update google play services to scan your photos without your consent and 99% of Android devices would be affected. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Joelk111@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago That's what I meant by a major update to Android, though you're of course more correct. I cannot wait for a proper FOSS mobile phone OS. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TWeaK@lemmy.today 2 points 6 days ago* (2 children) Well there's your problem. On Android phones you can disable the Google Photos app (or remove it all together, or never have it to begin with) and replace it with a Free and Open Source Software version that doesn't do any of that crap. You can also install Firefox (or a secure fork eg IronFox) with ublock origin and block ads. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] 0x0@infosec.pub 4 points 6 days ago (1 child) Notice how you forgot to mention play services, your entire device is now Googles as it was before and yet you still feel smug about it, womp womp permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] TWeaK@lemmy.today 1 point 6 days ago* or never have it to begin with I didn't forget to mention avoiding Google Play Services. But yeah it's harder to find ROMs without gapps these days, but still possible. MicroG in particular is like stacking a house of cards most of the time. It's always a trade off on what's available.... makes you want to learn how to cook. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] 0x0@infosec.pub 4 points 6 days ago (1 child) Notice how you forgot to mention play services, your entire device is now Googles as it was before and yet you still feel smug about it, womp womp permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] TWeaK@lemmy.today 1 point 6 days ago* or never have it to begin with I didn't forget to mention avoiding Google Play Services. But yeah it's harder to find ROMs without gapps these days, but still possible. MicroG in particular is like stacking a house of cards most of the time. It's always a trade off on what's available.... makes you want to learn how to cook. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TWeaK@lemmy.today 1 point 6 days ago* or never have it to begin with I didn't forget to mention avoiding Google Play Services. But yeah it's harder to find ROMs without gapps these days, but still possible. MicroG in particular is like stacking a house of cards most of the time. It's always a trade off on what's available.... makes you want to learn how to cook. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Joelk111@lemmy.world 0 points 6 days ago* (2 children) It isn't possible unless there's a major update to Android. I don't use Google photos. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] solxix@pawb.social 6 points 6 days ago (1 child) All they would need to do is update google play services to scan your photos without your consent and 99% of Android devices would be affected. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Joelk111@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago That's what I meant by a major update to Android, though you're of course more correct. I cannot wait for a proper FOSS mobile phone OS. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] solxix@pawb.social 6 points 6 days ago (1 child) All they would need to do is update google play services to scan your photos without your consent and 99% of Android devices would be affected. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Joelk111@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago That's what I meant by a major update to Android, though you're of course more correct. I cannot wait for a proper FOSS mobile phone OS. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Joelk111@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago That's what I meant by a major update to Android, though you're of course more correct. I cannot wait for a proper FOSS mobile phone OS. permalink fedilink source parent