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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.

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 7 months ago (1 children)

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...

[–] [email protected] 13 points 7 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 7 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 12 points 7 months ago (2 children)

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] 8 points 7 months ago
[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

Thank you for limiting the spread of freedom units. I wish my country would just get over itself and switch already.