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“Android System SafetyCore’ claims to be a ‘security’ application, but whilst running in the background, it collects call logs, contacts, location, your microphone, and much more making this application ‘spyware’ and a HUGE privacy concern. It is strongly advised to uninstall this program if you can. To do this, navigate to 'Settings’ > 'Apps’, then delete the application.”
If you don’t want to navigate android settings you can also simply uninstall it from the Play Store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.safetycore
Additionaly you can install this placeholder app to prevent Google from reinstalling it every time it updates: https://github.com/daboynb/SafetyCore-placeholder
Yeah, this is all made up clickbait. Google is absolutely collecting your data, but this app has nothing to do with it and uninstalling it accomplishes nothing.
Why is it being FORCED on devices then…just because something isn’t ‘bad’ now, doesn’t mean it won’t be 100% trash tomorrow. Stop trusting companies just because…they have never given you a reason to trust them, if anything it’s the opposite.