Google’s ‘Secret’ Update Scans All Your Photos
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Forbes states that there is no indication that this app can or will "phone home".
That doesn't mean that it doesn't. If it were open source, we could verify it. As is, it should not be trusted.
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Doing the scanning on-device doesn't mean that the findings cannot be reported further. I don't want others going thru my private stuff without asking - not even machine learning.
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That would definitely be better.
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I didn't understand the value of fdroid all since it feels like a web wrapper. Thanks to you finally pulled the trigger on Obtanium. Omg that's simple af
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Thanks. Uninstalled. Not that it matters, they already got what they wanted from me most likely.
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Smartest Google Defender
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Looks like more of a chance of false positives happening and getting the police to raid your home to confiscate your devices. I don't care what the article says I know Google is getting access to that data because that's who they are.
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For those that have issues on Samsung devices: see here if you're getting the "App not installed as package conflicts with an existing package" error :
If you have a Samsung device - uninstall the app also from Knox Secure Folder.
Entering to Secure Folder>Settings>Apps -
Tracking maybe, but how is the Play Store managing my apps?
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Thanks. Uninstalled and reported. Hopefully they'll get the hint. I love my Android, but this is pushing me towards Graphene/Calyx.
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Is there any indication that Apple is truly more secure and privacy conscious over Android? Im kinda tired of Google and their oversteps.
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I have 5 kids. I'm almost certain my photo library of 15 years has a few completely innocent pictures where a naked infant/toddler might be present. I do not have the time to search 10,000+ pics for material that could be taken completely out of context and reported to authorities without my knowledge.
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The Graphene devs say it's a local only service.
Open source would be better (and I can easily see open source alternatives being made if you're not locked into a Google Android-based phone), but the idea is sound and I can deny network privileges to the app with Graphene so it doesn't matter if it does decide to one day try to phone home... so I'll give it a shot.
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It's a web wrapper that points to a non-Google software repo.
The non-Google software repo is the important part, the interface can be bad as long as it can install software.
I use Obtanium too, but fDroid is my first stop when I need an app. Google's Play store is a last resort.
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Graphene could easily allow for open source solutions to emulate the SafetyCore interface. Like how it handles Google's location services.
There's plenty of open source libraries and models for running local AI, seems like this is something that could be easily replicated in the FOSS world.
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i have system updates disabled and still found this piece of shit installed.
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Wow that's actually genius thank you
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God I wish I could completely deny internet access to some of my apps on stock android. It's obvious why they don't allow it though.
