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> The most recent example that comes to mind is switching to Android because of Apple's file scanning controversy.

Nice job switching to Google over something Google has been doing for years, in a worse way (https://support.google.com/transparencyreport/answer/1033093...)

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As far as I know (and the linked article doesn't state otherwise), they only scan files that you upload to their servers (as they should). Apple was scanning local files.

> Apple was scanning local files.

they only scan local files if you use icloud. because those files get sent automatically to their cloud.

And, unlike Android, iOS doesn't give you the APIs to use your own personal server in place of iCloud with the same functionality.

The link doesn't mention doing scans on device and my phone doesn't run stock Google Android.

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