Google’s Unannounced Update Scans All Your Photos—One Click Stops It
Google’s Unannounced Update Scans All Your Photos—One Click Stops It
AI now monitors your photos without warning.
"Android System SafetyCore’ claims to be a ‘security’ application, but whilst running in the background, it collects call logs, contacts, location, your microphone, and much more making this application ‘spyware’ and a HUGE privacy concern. It is strongly advised to uninstall this program if you can. To do this, navigate to 'Settings’ > 'Apps’, then delete the application."
If you don't want to navigate android settings you can also simply uninstall it from the Play Store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.safetycore
Additionaly you can install this placeholder app to prevent Google from reinstalling it every time it updates: https://github.com/daboynb/SafetyCore-placeholder
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YSK that Google Photos will not work unless you give it access to all your media. The privacy-respecting 'Allow access to some photos' results in an immediate rerequest for all media.