Summary
- An app called SafetyCore has recently appeared on Android devices and is causing serious privacy concerns for users.
- Developed by Google, the app offers a protective feature to Android users running Android 9 or higher.
- SafetyCore warns users of potentially sensitive images in Google Messages and blurs them before viewing.
- The app processes images locally on devices, meaning no data is uploaded to external servers.
- However, users feel uneasy about the app’s extensive access to their device, feeling that it is spying on them.
- SafetyCore is an optional app that users can uninstall or disable via their phone’s settings.
- Users can find the app by searching for it in the Settings menu, clicking on Apps, and then uninstalled it from the options.
- It is important to regularly check for reinstallations as the app may re-enable itself after a system update.
By Pankil Shah
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