Google is making it easier to protect your data if your phone gets stolen

05 October 2024
The Theft Detection Lock is particularly interesting.

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mooox, 06 Oct 2024Gosh, you're delusional on so many levels that... you ... moreInstead of resorting to lazy stereotypes and name-calling, why not present a coherent argument? Otherwise, you're just contributing to the noise rather than the discussion.

    Anonymous, 06 Oct 2024"Google is making it easier to protect your data if yo... moreIt isn't actually stealing if you agree to the T&Cs, which would say they will collect your data. ☝️🤓

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      • uvU
      • 06 Oct 2024

      How about adding "password needed" to turn off,restart the device or booting into fastboot/recovery mode?

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        • Anonymous
        • 0cB
        • 06 Oct 2024

        People who want maximum possible performance will turn all of them off anyway.

          lmao.. google copied from apple starting iOS 17.3 we got Stole protection.
          later year. google copied to make secure.
          FACTS: everyone android user. told iOS is copying android.
          and laughs when iOS got pause video.. (its not funny to android user)

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            • PW3
            • 06 Oct 2024

            ThankGodItsFriday, 06 Oct 2024The title of this news article: "Google is making it e... moreGosh, you're delusional on so many levels that... you must be West European or American.

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              • Anonymous
              • 7SY
              • 06 Oct 2024

              pl2rts, 06 Oct 2024I protect my data by not holding it in my phone or in PC ... morehow you have whatsapp on external drive

                Anonymous, 06 Oct 2024it doesnt work like that lil broDo you have a better solution?

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                  • Anonymous
                  • AVu
                  • 06 Oct 2024

                  Leanzazzy, 06 Oct 2024Damn, joggers are going to love this. Pull your phone out o... more:) imagine u r travelling in train & get lock urself coz its running faster than car

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                    • Anonymous
                    • 6js
                    • 06 Oct 2024

                    barti, 06 Oct 2024The simple way is just to detect face - if doesnt match, tu... moreit doesnt work like that lil bro

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                      • Anonymous
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                      • 06 Oct 2024

                      justasmile, 06 Oct 2024If you're reading it like this, you're delusional If you think its delusion, then youre brainwashed and lack critical thinking

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                        • Anonymous
                        • wr2
                        • 06 Oct 2024

                        But google itself stealing your data

                          ThankGodItsFriday, 06 Oct 2024The title of this news article: "Google is making it e... moreIf you're reading it like this, you're delusional

                            Damn, joggers are going to love this. Pull your phone out of your pocket to check your stats, then start running.

                            BOOM! Now your phone is locked.

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                              • S37
                              • 06 Oct 2024

                              Google is making it easier to get your data in all situations?

                                No thanks Google will mess this up and if not used much they'll abandon it before removal and then you're stuck!

                                  The title of this news article: "Google is making it easier to protect your data if your phone gets stolen."

                                  The implication: Google is helping you recover your phone if it gets lost or stolen by adding features to keep your phone online and lock down the device.

                                  However, this is what I read the title as: "Google is making it easier to track your device and get your personal data by using AI to do it, so you will feel safer knowing a big corporation is watching you all the time."

                                  I'm gonna be a bit bold and ask a controversial question, and then I'm gonna let people discuss it amongst themselves - Does anyone anymore ever consider rehab programs that could help the thieves not steal, or are we still just trying to keep ourselves in insulated little safety bubbles while the world is filled with crime? IMHO, this is only keeping innocent people feeling innocent, not actually solving the problem.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • tA$
                                    • 06 Oct 2024

                                    Yeah if Google stole your phone, everyone quits.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • JhN
                                      • 06 Oct 2024

                                      Surely, Google does it to help us. Not use my data, not spy, .... In fact they were found guilty in US congress for data breach and use of customer data

                                        I protect my data by not holding it in my phone or in PC
                                        I have them on external hard drive

                                        The only data that is in the phone as a threat is the browser history and saved login to places.
                                        Never mind that the browser history and comments left are the data that the google on their own steal and sell by forcing you to accept to share your data if you want to use a app or something like gallery in your phone