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I had a similar experience with google a while back. My conclusion: Eliminate what little remaining usages of their services I have. Doing that with iCloud an

• HenryBemis 3y ago
  > My conclusion: Eliminate what little remaining usages of their services I have. This. I never used the Apple's Cloud offerings to backup things - and I stopped using any Apple devices since the BatteryGate. I semi-degooglify my Android(s), and never use the "Google-*" (contacts, calendar, etc.). I block them with NoRoot Firewall and disable them, and use other apps for those services. I sync with my Oulook (2013) and my backup is with Carbonite. I do have to jump through a couple of hoops, but considering that I don't live under the threat of 'death' by Apple or Google to hold me hostage with my data/etc, the little effort is well worth it.
  • rufus_foreman 3y ago
    >> I never used the Apple's Cloud offerings to backup things I try not to, but every year I log in and check and there is data stored in their cloud that I specifically tried not to have stored there.
• genevra 3y ago
  Exactly. I recently had the same experience of being locked out when I lost my old device and had no recourse. My conclusion was the same and I've stopped relying on all Google services except Gmail.
  • pmarreck 3y ago
    > when I lost my old device and had no recourse Well, if you used Google 2FA, the Authy app exists, and allows you to securely store 2FA in the cloud (as long as you remember your Authy credentials). If you don't, then yes, your physical phone essentially becomes a dongle and if you lose it, you're screwed. Perhaps they don't educate users enough about this, but that's the fact
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