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Because it's a workaround on Googles control. Next year it will be a week, then a month, then never again.

It's under google's control because it's a Play Protect feature. It doesn't exist on non Play Protect devices

You say, "Play Protect" as if it is a thing that users can choose to avoid. Or as if it justifies the behavior. I don't think either of those is true.

>non Play Protect devices

Such as...?

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