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Will using android without google account decrease number of privacy concerns (programming.dev)
submitted 2 years ago by itsaj26744@programming.dev to c/privacy@programming.dev
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Title + As I dont have a G account signed in they cant track me as a person and I also turned diagnostics data sharing off. Will it be help they might track me a as person on this device.Right?? Also as to quit google I have to quit internet so will it be advantageous to do this thing.

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[–] onlinepersona@programming.dev 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

You need to install an android ROM without google services. Otherwise, it's like running your phone with a giant virus or backdoor with access to everything on your phone.

Check if your phone is supported by lineageos or some other ROM like grapheneOS, /e/ (yeah, I know, terrible name), ...

[–] WeLoveCastingSpellz@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 years ago

I LOVE /e/OS GRAAAAAH

[–] itsaj26744@programming.dev 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I know about custom ROM without google (Actually everybody know 😅).But I am not interested I think I have arch setup on PC then why wasting time on setting up mobile when I am never gonna use it that way I just wanted a bit freedom BY some tweaking some settings but now I think google is far more dangerous than U can ever think of

Have a nice day,Namaste.

[–] 0x0@programming.dev 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Gee... maybe you can still find a Nokia 3210. Long battery life, no Google services. I use my phone without a google account just fine. Were i to care more i'd use a custom ROM. I just might, warranty's expired anyway. What does arch on desktop have to do with android on mobile?

[–] itsaj26744@programming.dev 1 points 2 years ago

With arch on pc I meant to say that I dont want to spend too much time setting up my phone.

[–] van2z@programming.dev 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

The hardest part is getting away without using google services. Tons of apps depend on it especially google maps. There are ways around this, but they don't always work.

[–] XpeeN@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 years ago

At least MicroG helps a bit