I guess the only way around this is not to install Google Apps, which is become more and more viable, but is still a PITA.
The truly paranoid just shouldn't use a phone I suppose.
Interesting that they used their GCM push notification service to send this data - 'secure' messaging app Signal requires this to be installed to work and loads of people were up in arms about it. I guess they were right - don't trust google!
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The truly paranoid just shouldn't use a phone I suppose.
Interesting that they used their GCM push notification service to send this data - 'secure' messaging app Signal requires this to be installed to work and loads of people were up in arms about it. I guess they were right - don't trust google!
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