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The Verge: Google might scan your photos for personalized ads (www.theverge.com)
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[–] 9 points 5 days ago (6 children)

I mean, Apple already scans my photos for “memories.” This is definitely probable.

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  • [–] 2 points 5 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.

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  • [–] 4 points 5 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

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  • [–] 1 point 4 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.

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  • [–] 0 points 5 days ago* (2 children)

    It isn't possible unless there's a major update to Android. I don't use Google photos.

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