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> Safetynet is not spyware All of Google Play Services qualifies as spyware, but SafetyNet is the most obvious example. It literally does "diagnostics" on your
by cyphar 10y ago
> Safetynet is not spyware
All of Google Play Services qualifies as spyware, but SafetyNet is the most obvious example. It literally does "diagnostics" on your phone and uploads them to Google so they can track information about your phone. Under what definition of the term "spyware" are you operating. I mean, they constantly upload your current location with the greatest accuracy we have ever invented for GPS for pete's sake.
Just because your vendor installed it for you in the first place doesn't stop it from being spyware. And just because Google are portrayed as the "good guys" doesn't mean they're immune from doing incredibly scummy bullshit.