Google defends its handling of user data after ICE subpoena (Update)
… A legal complaint was filed against Google, alleging the company handed over the data without notifying the user. …
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This Google user data scandal shows why more people are using GrapheneOS (Update)
… However, the company also explains that there are a few exceptions: We won’t give notice when legally prohibited under the terms of the request. We’ll provide notice after a legal prohibition is lifted, such as when a statutory or court-ordered gag period has expired. …
No banking apps on your custom ROM? This new initiative could help.
… The Graphene OS team has criticized the initiative on Mastodon h/t: r/android , saying that smartphone makers shouldn’t be deciding which operating systems people can use for their apps. “Play Integrity API should be regulated out of existence rather than making another system where companies permi… …
Verizon sent long-time customer a refurbished phone, wiped it remotely, and then refused to own up
… The user’s legal recourse Since Collery wasn’t satisfied, he asked Verizon for the personal data stored on the MDM-controlled device. Verizon initially told them they needed a legal order to provide the information. …
The US government just forced Anthropic to pull its most advanced AI models
… Back then, the US government used export controls under the banner of national security to completely sever a foreign hardware giant from US supply chains and software. …
From F-Droid to emulators, here's who's hit hardest by Android's new verification rules
… A developer might have perfectly legitimate personal, legal, or security reasons for not wanting to put their information in Google’s hands, and, by extension, in the public’s, law enforcement’s, or other agencies’. …
NewPipe, other open-source apps are preparing users for Google's sideloading crackdown on Android
… But after almost two decades, Google wants to change it, citing security concerns from unverified apps. …
Five reasons why I use an email alias, and you should too
… You effectively decouple your financial and legal identity from your casual browsing identity, ensuring that a security failure at a minor online merchant cannot compromise the essentials of your digital existence. …
I finally left ChatGPT: Here are the 5 steps I took first
… This will delete everything, but keep in mind that OpenAI says it can take a month or so to truly remove the data from the servers and that some of it will remain in the system for security or legal reasons or if the data has already been used for training after de-identification. …
This is the coolest-looking router I've ever tested, and it's got specs to match
… Move to the Devices tab; the main feature here is Firewall, with some security features. …