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submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by coffeeClean@infosec.pub to c/degoogle@lemmy.ml

The technical mechanism:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.devicelock

update


To be clear, I am not the OP who experienced this problem. I just linked them from here.

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[-] Blaster_M@lemmy.world 64 points 7 months ago

Don't buy a phone on collateral credit (like from a cell provider that "gives" you a phone with service). If you must, ebay a phone and use paypal.

If you can't afford a $1200 phone by paying for it in "cash", you need to aim lower.

[-] electricprism@lemmy.ml 22 points 7 months ago

Comments from the last post indicated it made no difference to having the killswitch on their devices as per screenshots.

Still I agree, buying on credit is not a good idea.

[-] coffeeClean@infosec.pub 8 points 7 months ago

The real problem with @Blaster_M@lemmy.world’s comment was to blame the victim. It may be sensible to blame the victim, but let’s not lose focus on the perp.

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