Is it safe to delete my Google account? (piefed.social)

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I have switched everything to privacy alternatives is it safe to delete my Google account or is it needed for some android features also if I delete my account does Google delete all my data if not, can I request the deletion of my data under the GDPR

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[-] WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

that's not the point. but that they added a generally unknown app source that's

enabled by default
gets to log your searches
could provide its own, altered version of an app you are looking for

[-] ZinQ@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 week ago

I mean you could choose not to use the source

[-] WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

that's right, but it's enabled by default, and as a result it will affect lots of users who did not think about this. that's the power of defaults.

[-] ZinQ@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 week ago

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