I installed NetGuard about a month ago and blocked all internet to apps, unless
they’re on a whitelist. No notifications from this particular system app (that
can’t be disabled) until recently when it started making internet connection
requests to google servers. Does anyone know when this became a thing? Edit 2: I
bought my Pixel 6 phone outright, directly from Google’s Australian store. I
have no creditors. Were the courts not enough control for creditors? Since when
are they allowed to lock you out of your purchased property without a court
order? I don’t even live in the US, so what the actual fuck? Edit 1: You can
check it’s installed (stock Pixel 6 android 14) Settings > Apps > All Apps >
three dot menu, Show system > search “DeviceLockController”. I highly recommend
getting NetGuard, you can enable pro features via their website if you have the
APK for as low as 0.10€, but donate more, because it’s amazing. You can also
purchase via Google Play store.
Most of my shopping is done at street markets. When a big parking is filled with vans and portable tables on a weekly basis, there is no surveillance. But if I need something very particular then the cash option gets threatened. E.g. I would like to have a Flipper Zero but these are never at street markets and not even on any shelves anywhere.
I have a Flipper Zero (and case and the extra components) that I’ll 99.99% likely never use. I’d love to get cash for it but I’d be asking twice what it’s worth because I like having it on ‘what if’ grounds.
But I feel you, it’s unfortunate about the state of things. The EU just banned privacy coins. US is soon coming I’m sure. They won’t allow people to legally use them after the release of a central bank coin.
Most of my shopping is done at street markets. When a big parking is filled with vans and portable tables on a weekly basis, there is no surveillance. But if I need something very particular then the cash option gets threatened. E.g. I would like to have a Flipper Zero but these are never at street markets and not even on any shelves anywhere.
I have a Flipper Zero (and case and the extra components) that I’ll 99.99% likely never use. I’d love to get cash for it but I’d be asking twice what it’s worth because I like having it on ‘what if’ grounds.
But I feel you, it’s unfortunate about the state of things. The EU just banned privacy coins. US is soon coming I’m sure. They won’t allow people to legally use them after the release of a central bank coin.