Per one tech forum this week: “Google has quietly installed an app on all Android devices called ‘Android System SafetyCore’. It 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.”

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[–] 7 points 2 years ago (4 children)

That would definitely be better.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    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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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    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.

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