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.

  • @[email protected]English
    74•9 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•9 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
        21•9 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
          13•9 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
              12•9 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•9 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.