I have switched everything to privacy alternatives is it safe to delete my Google account or is it needed for some android features also if I delete my account does Google delete all my data if not, can I request the deletion of my data under the GDPR

  • WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works
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    2 days ago

    I see, that’s fair. Personally I trust f-droid more. also I was surprised to notice recently that obtanium just added a china specific app source that is default enabled in the search menu. that store is not really known in the global android community.

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      2 days ago

      I don’t think adding a Chinese source is necessarily bad, what if they have users in china that want local apps?

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        3 hours ago

        that’s not the point. but that they added a generally unknown app source that’s

        • enabled by default
        • gets to log your searches
        • could provide its own, altered version of an app you are looking for