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Google sparks privacy outrage by quietly linking phone numbers to secondary accounts on Android phones — here's how to disable it

techradar.com‘I'm so sick of this:’ Google has started automatically linking your phone number to all your accounts, and Android users are calling it a privacy nightmareGoogle has started linking phone numbers to every signed in account on Android devices, which could prove a major privacy problem.

16/10/26, 10:00 pm6 reposts10 likes

bengrabenstein.bsky.social

@bengrabenstein.bsky.social

A nightmare coming for teachers. So glad I retired. Early on, my work account and personal account were unfortunately and unintentionally linked. And I still have student work in my personal files, from 15 years ago. Greed is for idiots.

DublinBlade84

@dublinblade84.bsky.social

Don't buy android based products, don't have a google account, don't have anyone who you would want to call, don't have a phone. EZ fix really

Ghost Fire

@lookingglass98.bsky.social

That explains the increase in spam calls I'm getting.

Ghost Fire

@lookingglass98.bsky.social

I checked and yes... I had that feature turned on... but not any more. Thanks for the tip!