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Google photos on ios is literally a hostage situation. Remove key functionalities like copying an image or editing an image unless you give them full unrestricted access to your entire photo library. (The holy grail of surveillance capitalism data). Data extortion masquerading as a service.

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[–] Pratai@lemmy.world 15 points 3 days ago (1 children)

That’s what you get for using a Google product.

[–] troglodyke@lemmy.federate.cc 4 points 3 days ago (3 children)

This is actually an iOS issue, their permissions aren't fine-grained enough so every photo app would need access to the whole photo library. The reason people don't notice this is because Apple Photos has access by default

[–] ifItWasUpToMe@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 days ago

You can give permission for the whole library, or any amount of photos you want. How can this be an iOS issue? It’s pretty obvious Google just wants access to your entire library when it isn’t necessary.

[–] NewNewAugustEast@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

That doesn't matter. Why are they using Google products with an iPhone?

[–] troglodyke@lemmy.federate.cc 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

User choice, they shouldn't be required to use Apple products

[–] NewNewAugustEast@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

They are not required to use Google products, so why throw that in the mix? I mean if they make that choice they are going to get what the get. Nobody is making them do that.

[–] rmuk@feddit.uk 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Apple and giving their own software priviledged access and denying/revoking that priveledge from their competitors. Name a more iconic duo. See also Tile, Pebble, Spotify, etc.

[–] Pratai@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Name a more iconic duo:

Google & Spyware