Spooky: Google Play Protect Turned on by itself 6 days after I turned it off.
So, over the past couple of weeks I've been hearing some rumours about Google invading your privacy, installing bloatware etc, and I did some research on it. Hence, last week after watching a YT video, I decided to turn off Google Play Protect to reduce Google's ability to do that.
Today, out of the blue I get a notification that Google Play Protect is on. Which sent alarms blaring in my head and I immediately turned it off again.
Thoughts? ...
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So, over the past couple of weeks I've been hearing some rumours about Google invading your privacy, installing bloatware etc, and I did some research on it. Hence, last week after watching a YT video, I decided to turn off Google Play Protect to reduce Google's ability to do that.
Today, out of the blue I get a notification that Google Play Protect is on. Which sent alarms blaring in my head and I immediately turned it off again.
Thoughts? ...
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