jack (@[email protected])

You remember #Apple scanning all images on your #mobile device? If you have an #Android #phone, a new app that doesn't appear in your menu has been automatically and silently installed (or soon will be) by #Google. It is called #AndroidSystemSafetyCore and does exactly the same - scan all images on your device as well as all incoming ones (via messaging). The new spin is that it does so "to protect your #privacy". You can uninstall this app safely via System -> Apps. https://developers.google.com/android/binary_transparency/google1p/overview

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@nullagent @jack People shouldn't delete things like this from their phone based on random (and it seems disputed) social media posts. This is the slightly smarter equivalent of "delete System32"
@tomw @nullagent @jack Did you read through linked Google's documentation? It corroborates the post - mentioned app that is installed invisibly without any warning or consent does scan for nudes.
@gytisrepecka @nullagent @jack If you read the rest of the thread there are *loads* of caveats to that. My point is don't delete things with names like "system safety core" because you saw a viral social media post.
@tomw @nullagent @jack That is a good advice