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You're not alone: This email from Google's Gemini team is concerning (www.androidauthority.com)

submitted 2 days ago by PrivacyDingus@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Google’s Gemini team is apparently sending out emails about an upcoming change to how Gemini interacts with apps on Android devices. The email informs users that, come July 7, 2025, Gemini will be able to “help you use Phone, Messages, WhatsApp, and Utilities on your phone, whether your Gemini Apps Activity is on or off.” Naturally, this has raised some privacy concerns among those who’ve received the email and those using the AI assistant on their Android devices.

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[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 43 points 2 days ago

"We spent a lot of money on this, so you're going to have it."

[–] higgsboson@dubvee.org 52 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (11 children)

I agree it would be concerning if I allowed Gemini access to my phone. Fuck that. This shit is exactly why I am on GrapheneOS.

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[–] Krudler@lemmy.world 32 points 2 days ago (7 children)

Remember when Google+ was the future?

[–] bitwolf@sh.itjust.works 14 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I wish it had been. Circles were so much better than FB groups etc

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[–] r00ty@kbin.life 66 points 2 days ago (8 children)

Pretty sure I disabled Gemini as one of the first things I did when I got my phone. But, yes when I read that, to me it did seem like a serious overreach for something that was going to be "on by default" for most users.

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[–] TheFriar@lemm.ee 32 points 2 days ago

“Google is making it easier for Google to pry into your personal data.”

“Water is making it easier for water to make you wet.”

[–] TingoTenga@lemmy.world 41 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Pls break Google up. Kthx

[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 27 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (3 children)

Let's not stop at Google. Break them all up!

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[–] besselj@lemmy.ca 63 points 2 days ago (13 children)

Laughs in GrapheneOS

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[–] rumba@piefed.zip 49 points 2 days ago

I guess my next phone is going to run NixOS.

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