Of course no one reads this because the biggest lie on the internet is "I've read the Terms of Service. It's easier to not be accountable. https://www.google.com/help/te...

What am I missing? A careful reading of the contract you signed. It's the reason why you should find out what it takes to get out of something up front. I had to threatened legal action once 20yrs ago to get a gym to stop pulling from my account after I had met my contractual obligations. L.A. Fitness is playing games, but they'll change now.

Like people who steal movies, software, videos, and games, right? And those people get sued too. The record labels were ruthless in the MP3 era just for starters.

I sold my wedding ring to a pawn shop after I was divorced. I had to sign a document that it was my property with my personal contact information so if I was doing something fraudulent, they wouldn't be liable. Of course I could have put in fake information, but I didn't. But my point is Pawn Shops have this documentation to protect themselves since they have been burned before.

Agreed mostly. I'll rather delete the apps that are pre-installed that I don't want that can't be removed. Not disable, delete. The migrating to a new phone with apps you want to keep saves time.

It seems to me that the EU wants the internet to work for the benefit of the citizens, inside the EU. And outside the EU. The GDPR applies to their citizens anywhere in the world.

"Exactly how a Nazi would handle a remark they don't agree with. Suppress speech" Except Slashdot can suppress speech! A clear reading and understanding of the 1st amendendment would educate you about that.

I think that since Android requires an Gmail account that should include it to be active? I think your family members will be okay

"Stink" is a subjective word. Not everyone thinks it stinks.

That's why companies have offices for those people.

in the narrow niche it has carved out as a customer/fan base. @MikeDataLink I think the poster meant that as tongue-in-cheek

timely security updates? What's that? Even the major companies have issues with the word "timely.

How do we upvote your reply? Brilliant.

But I do, since I live just two hours from Vancouver B.C. and have dated many Canadians. Traveling back and forth to Kamloops, B.C and many points in between and Canadians were telling me I know things about their country that they learned from me. Not EVERY American is that clueless about the place.

What does this have to do with a ransomware attack?