Proton MailOct 19, 2023

We thought Google hit rock bottom with #privacy.

Its new beta feature on Google Files for #Android called “Smart Search" is the trap door.

This creepy new feature on by default & scans every file on your phone. Why is this bad? Because it could potentially ruin your life. (1/3)

Show threadProton MailOct 19, 2023
As Smart Search scours your phone, if it finds something it thinks (keyword: *think*) is CSAM, it can potentially shut down your Google account forever and flag you as a criminal. If you're deeply ingrained in Google’s ecosystem, losing your account would be devastating. (2/3)
Show threadsebsauvageOct 19, 2023
@protonmail
Where is the documentation where it says it includes the CSAM feature ? Do you have any source for this ?
Show threadProton MailOct 19, 2023
@sebsauvage https://safety.google/intl/en_US/stories/hash-matching-to-help-ncmec/
How Image Hashing Technology Helps NCMEC - Google Safety Center

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children’s Michelle DeLaune on how Google’s image hashing technology helps improve the review process of CSAM.

Show threadSimon ZerafaOct 19, 2023

@protonmail @sebsauvage

This option doesn't seem to be there on my Pixel 7a running Android 14 🫤🤷‍♂️

Show threadDonald Hobern

@simonzerafa @protonmail @sebsauvage

I can't see it either. I can't find it in Google settings or Chrome settings (not that I'm using Chrome or the Google search app).

Oct 20, 2023 at 4:51amWeb