With an open letter published in Privacy International_, in total 53 different organizations has asked Google to put a resolution ** against the problem of bloatware which years affect the application.
And, as stated in this book, addressed to Sundar Pichai itself, some Google partners "produce devices that bring pre-installed apps that cannot be downloaded, something that could expose users to their data being collected, shared and disclosed without your knowledge or consent."
This is in line with the fact that Pre-installed applications by manufacturers have commendable approval by integrating into the program division, they do bloatware is included potential hazards for users of Android devices.
The book calls for several "urgent" changes
Apart from showing some of the dangers that exist bloatware on Android devices, the book includes more the measures deemed appropriate, which should be used urgently according to the organizations that signed the letter, including others such as DuckDuckGo, Amnesty International or Tor Project. The proposed steps are as follows:
- People should be able to permanently uninstall applications from their phones. This should include all background services that continue to run even when applications are disabled.
- Pre-installed apps should have the same level of Google Play Store applications, especially depending on customization permissions.
- Pre-installed apps should have some way of updating them, maybe with the Google Play Store and without the need for a user account.
- Google should refuse to authenticate the device for privacy reasons if manufacturers or vendors have attempted to exploit users in this way.
Seeing that bloatware has been the source of a good number of malware cases in the Android ecosystem over the years, it's no surprise that Google has been asked to take action restricting the freedom of manufacturers in this regard, at the expense of greater user safety.
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