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Google photos on ios is literally a hostage situation. Remove key functionalities like copying an image or editing an image unless you give them full unrestricted access to your entire photo library. (The holy grail of surveillance capitalism data). Data extortion masquerading as a service.

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getting my family off of google is proving to be a years long process but it's going to be worth it and i'm not letting corpo scum fool me again

[–] Acamon@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago

I've just set up a self hosted server, with lots of useful Docker containers. Any suggestions for a good image host? I saw immich, and it sounds tempting, any thoughts?

[–] Lyra_Lycan@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (10 children)

~~You~~ I can't open the app without giving full access, and the only reason I use it is it's the only way to have a personalised album on the Chromecast. I'm in the progress of degoogling, a Roku hopefully has ethical options

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[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 5 days ago

Google photos masquerading as service.

There, FTFY 🤌🏼

[–] jaschen306@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 days ago

I had this back in the day. No phone app. Just browser. Also there is a limit on how many photos it'ss displayed at one time.

I switched to Xpenology. Not sure if it's still the same issues.

I wanted to forward my calls based on a schedule. Like forward my calls after 4pm to this number. Nope, can’t do it. It’s an easy thing but no, i need to buy a separate app that allows that function

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