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.

  • @lemmy_at_em
    50•2 months ago

    Version 14 is installed on my Pixel 7 in the USA. I bought this phone outright, no credit, directly from the Google store.

      • @brygphilomena
        11•2 months ago

        Did you hit the three dots on the top right and select “show system”? It only shows after that.

          • @[email protected]
            2•2 months ago

            I get this from the Google Play store:

            Looking for Device Lock Controller?

            This app isn’t available on Google Play in your region.

            So, cool?

            I bought mine from Google Fi w/ cash and have never used it on a major carrier. I’m guessing it’s a carrier thing, and not a stock Android thing.

            • @MisterFrogOP
              1•2 months ago

              No, it may not appear in the appstore (doesn’t for me), but does appear in my apps (when you show system apps)

              • @[email protected]
                1•2 months ago

                Mine doesn’t appear in either for me, and I did show system apps. It must be a recent Android thing because my phone is almost 5 years old.

                • @MisterFrogOP
                  2•2 months ago

                  Good to hear! And thanks for providing this data point. I may get around to doing a survey, and trying to rope in some people who know their way around android development to see what’s going on here.