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.

  • @MisterFrogOP
    88•2 months ago

    It must be globally, I’m in Australia. What utter bullshit, since I would have never known if it weren’t for my NetGuard firewall app.

    • @[email protected]English
      73•2 months ago

      Being Australian this is likely one to report to the ACCC, as Aussies at least have basic consumer protection, though that get murky with overseas tech entities.

      • @MisterFrogOP
        30•2 months ago

        Unfortunately the ACCC gives fewer fucks than you may expect. An airline once cancelled a flight on me and kept the cancellation fee, despite producing no evidence that any government had forced them to cancel the flight (this was during COVID).

        ACCC did not care one bit

        So while we do have some consumer protection (better than most) I would be surprised if they cared.

        • @[email protected]English
          20•2 months ago

          It’s 5 minutes out of your life to try, as an aussie, please do, for charity if nothing else, who knows, you might benefit…

          • @MisterFrogOP
            12•2 months ago

            I am a serial complaint lodger, just that I’m much busier than I used to be. I may do it once I figure out what’s going on with it on my phone.

              • @MisterFrogOP
                10•2 months ago

                Thanks for you understanding friendo 🇦🇺

                If it tickles your fancy, I once lodged a complaint with the national measurement institute to get a bar to stop selling American pints.

                And they now sell it by the mL, beautiful

      • @[email protected]English
        5•2 months ago

        though that get murky with overseas tech entities.

        I mostly agree, but you gotta admit the EU has been sticking it to the tech giants lately.

    • @z00s
      5•2 months ago

      Definitely report this to the accc

    • @[email protected]
      3•2 months ago

      I’m in Australia, and when I search for Device Lock Controller in Play Store, it says “This app is not available in your region”

      This happens on 2 separate devices from different manufacturers. Both devices were purchased in Australia and have Australian ROMs

      • @[email protected]English
        3•2 months ago

        Also in Australia and it shows that to me as well

        But going into my app list and showing system does show it

      • @MisterFrogOP
        2•2 months ago

        Check your installed apps (I left an edit in th post where to check). Just because it’s not listen in the Playstore for Australia, doesn’t mean it’s not installed.

        • @[email protected]
          3•2 months ago

          Yeah, I checked installed apps (checked system apps), and I don’t have it installed on either of my devices

          • @MisterFrogOP
            2•2 months ago

            What model do you have, out of curiosity?