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You're not alone: This email from Google's Gemini team is concerning (www.androidauthority.com)
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Google’s Gemini team is apparently sending out emails about an upcoming change to how Gemini interacts with apps on Android devices. The email informs users that, come July 7, 2025, Gemini will be able to “help you use Phone, Messages, WhatsApp, and Utilities on your phone, whether your Gemini Apps Activity is on or off.” Naturally, this has raised some privacy concerns among those who’ve received the email and those using the AI assistant on their Android devices.

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[–] percent@infosec.pub 1 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

Did you find a Google Drive alternative? I'm strongly considering Peergos, but still kinda shopping around.

[–] hoss@lemmynsfw.com 4 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

Nextcloud sucks in many ways, but it is functional and works for me.

[–] swelter_spark@reddthat.com 1 points 3 hours ago

I use it, too. Never had any problems with it.

[–] kalpol@lemmy.world 2 points 17 hours ago

It has always worked fine for me. The occasional upgrade process is manual but literally just a command.

[–] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 1 points 16 hours ago

I just use Syncthing. No cloud, just keeps any folders I choose on any devices synced with one another. Never had a problem, and while the files yes accessible on the internet technically, they're not stored anywhere except the devices that have access to them. Works like a charm.