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[–] Squizzy@lemmy.world 14 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

What risk? I have an android and can select my agent if I want one.

People need to stop mystifying tech and excusing anti consumer products. What is the risk if I choose a different agent? Do they allow me third party keyboards or sms clients?

[–] General_Effort@lemmy.world -1 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

What risk?

That this is even a question, shows the problem with leaving it all to users.

We'll have to wait and see how Google responds to these demands. Android has been traditionally more open, but has recently been closed down more; not least because of EU demands for more security. It will be interesting.

[–] Grimy@lemmy.world 0 points 18 minutes ago* (last edited 17 minutes ago)

Umm, so what. You want restrictions because part of the population is low IQ and tech illiterate? The fuck do I care, buy yourself a flip phone if you can't deal.

If you are "at risk", you probably shouldn't be near a computer or the internet.