▲ 173 ▼ motivation to deGoogle: Creditors can lock your Android remotely if you are delinquent. (infosec.pub) submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by coffeeClean@infosec.pub to c/degoogle@lemmy.ml 90 comments fedilink hide all child comments The technical mechanism: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.devicelock update To be clear, I am not the OP who experienced this problem. I just linked them from here.
[–] IsThisAnAI@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (4 children) Ah magical slippery slope stuff any another product 🙄👌👍 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] coffeeClean@infosec.pub [S] 2 points 2 years ago* (3 children) No amount of money you pay for your phone up-front will make that malicious code magically go away. You can pay cash, and you can even tip the seller. The code that reduces your control remains in that device. If you don’t control it, you don’t own it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] IsThisAnAI@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago* (2 children) Lolol, nobody is using the API on my phone. Its existence doesn't harm me in the last bit. You should stop using Linux if the existence of remote management bothers you. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] coffeeClean@infosec.pub [S] 2 points 2 years ago* (1 child) You’re very trusting of your corporate overlords. I’m sure they are grateful for your steadfast loyalty and trust. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] IsThisAnAI@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago You honestly don't know how this tech works, do you... permalink fedilink source parent
[–] coffeeClean@infosec.pub [S] 2 points 2 years ago* (3 children) No amount of money you pay for your phone up-front will make that malicious code magically go away. You can pay cash, and you can even tip the seller. The code that reduces your control remains in that device. If you don’t control it, you don’t own it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] IsThisAnAI@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago* (2 children) Lolol, nobody is using the API on my phone. Its existence doesn't harm me in the last bit. You should stop using Linux if the existence of remote management bothers you. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] coffeeClean@infosec.pub [S] 2 points 2 years ago* (1 child) You’re very trusting of your corporate overlords. I’m sure they are grateful for your steadfast loyalty and trust. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] IsThisAnAI@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago You honestly don't know how this tech works, do you... permalink fedilink source parent
[–] IsThisAnAI@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago* (2 children) Lolol, nobody is using the API on my phone. Its existence doesn't harm me in the last bit. You should stop using Linux if the existence of remote management bothers you. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] coffeeClean@infosec.pub [S] 2 points 2 years ago* (1 child) You’re very trusting of your corporate overlords. I’m sure they are grateful for your steadfast loyalty and trust. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] IsThisAnAI@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago You honestly don't know how this tech works, do you... permalink fedilink source parent
[–] coffeeClean@infosec.pub [S] 2 points 2 years ago* (1 child) You’re very trusting of your corporate overlords. I’m sure they are grateful for your steadfast loyalty and trust. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] IsThisAnAI@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago You honestly don't know how this tech works, do you... permalink fedilink source parent
[–] IsThisAnAI@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago You honestly don't know how this tech works, do you... permalink fedilink source parent