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2019-08-31 Cyber

Facebook on Android is constantly scanning system meta-data libs and uploading them to Facebook.

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Posted by 3dc 2019-08-31 07:45|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 To me this suggest that Android and I-Phone need the capability of allowing apps to be installed in a Virtual Machine that can't access the installed machine.

Posted by 3dc 2019-08-31 07:51|| 2019-08-31 07:51|| Front Page Top

#2 On my android you can't even uninstall the Facebook app. even though i don't Facebook I'm stuck with the shit.

Posted by chris 2019-08-31 08:17|| 2019-08-31 08:17|| Front Page Top

#3 Happily my unlocked Galaxy 8+ let me uninstall fartbook. I only have a Gmail login to access the Play store, otherwise I use Microsoft Launcher, Edge and Outlook mail. Overall it's a fine experience.

Posted by M. Murcek 2019-08-31 08:33|| 2019-08-31 08:33|| Front Page Top

#4 A common feature of lots of tech moron websites is the "stuff I use" recurring post. Tech bloggers loves to talk about them own selves. Here's my list of "stuff I don't use:"

Fartbook
Shittah (said with the Stewaht Vahney shill accent)
Gurgle ecosystem
Crapple ecosystem
Any curated or "verified" news feed

Posted by M. Murcek 2019-08-31 08:38|| 2019-08-31 08:38|| Front Page Top

#5 Still the proud owner of a Samsung flip phone; this crap would drive me up a wall.

Posted by Raj 2019-08-31 11:43|| 2019-08-31 11:43|| Front Page Top

#6 You can stop apps that are not uninstallable from running.

Although the OS should not really let you upload anything outside the apps "sand box".

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2019-08-31 18:01|| 2019-08-31 18:01|| Front Page Top

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