Google is secretly installing more spyware on your phones

[Mooncatt]

There's a new app that has been rolling out recently called Android System SafetyCore that Google is installing directly to Android devices. This is being done without user knowledge or consent, and also did not show up for me in a Play store search when using the app name, even though the app was installed onto my phone. I'm guessing they are still in the process of rolling the app out because it's not (yet?) on my wife's phone.

The app description claims it's to allow Google to scan your content and auto-censor what it deems to be sensitive. It also claims that the resulting data will stay only on your phone. I won't want nor need censoring, and seems I'm not the only one judging by the reviews and online discussions.

Considering Google's slogan is Don't Be Evil, I do not trust this app to be or remain so innocent in nature. Especially when they start out the entire premise of protecting you with secret installations and trying to hide the app in the Play search results. You can find it in your app manager, but here's the direct Play listing link I found doing a web based search.

Android System SafetyCore - Apps on Google Play

Provides safety features for Android devices.

play.google.com

 

[spARTacus]

Does it auto censor?

 

[mustang7757]

I have it on my s25u , doesn't seem to be against us but to keep our data safe especially through Google messages

Understanding Android System SafetyCore - Help

What is SafetyCore? Android System SafetyCore is a Google system service for Android 9+ devices. You may have noticed it in the list of services installed on your device. It provides privacy-preservi

support.google.com