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==Consumer impact summary==
==Consumer impact summary==
Google, as the developer of Android, has faced scrutiny over privacy concerns, short software support lifespans, patent disputes, and anti-competitive behaviors.{{Citation needed}}
Google, as the developer of Android, has faced scrutiny over privacy concerns, short software support lifespans, patent disputes, and anti-competitive behaviors.{{Citation needed}}
Google encourages the use of their [https://developer.android.com/google/play/integrity/overview Play Integrity API], a mechanism for Android applications to detect whether they are running on a non-OEM version of Android. This is employed mostly to prevent users from running Android versions with anti-consumer features removed, i.e. ads and unconsented data collection. For example, the Android YouTube app which leverages the API to detect whether it has been patched to remove ads, in which case it will refuse to play back videos.


==Incidents==
==Incidents==
This is a list of all consumer protection incidents related to this software. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].


=== Data collection ===
===Data collection===
{{Main|Android Data Collection}}
{{Main|Android Data Collection}}
Android smartphones, even when minimally configured, collect and share with Google extensive user data with little options for opting-out, raising privacy concerns.
Android mobile devices, even when minimally configured, collect and share with Google extensive user data with little options for opting-out, raising privacy concerns.


===Android System Safety Core silent install===
===Android System Safety Core silent install===
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==References==
==References==
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