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Hello everyone. I have a separate profile for my proprietary apps on GOS, yet some of these apps don't work, so I'm thinking I need to enable Google Play Services.

Was wondering if this could hugely compromise my privacy, and if I could uninstall GPS later on. Thank you!

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[–] mojo@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes, but if you're not Edward Snowden then you will be fine. You can uninstall/disable it at any time.

[–] Xirup@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I don't understand the "Edward Snowden" part honestly.

[–] zwekihoyy@lemmy.ml 13 points 1 year ago

most threat models aren't high enough to warrant worrying about it.

[–] mojo@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

because next to nobody has such a high threat model that requires complete anonymity

it's very different from being anti-corporate and trying to get yourself off of centralized services