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I was just using my mac, and I noticed that a login item/background item automatically added itself to the list. What is Google LLC? Is this something I should be worried about?
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Well, apparently this is a general issue with a lot of Mac user, so it's not an issue related only to the OP's Mac, so I don't see why everyone should start a separate thread about the same general issue.
The fact of the matter is that Google installed a new login item without the user's specific consent and macOS allowed Google to do that. THIS is the real issue.
Claiming that you gave your consent to this whenever you installed a Google software in the past is nonsense, since this new item was NOT part of the contract back then. So basically Google unilaterally modified the contract, which makes it void.
Moreover, I specifically disallow every single background activity and every single automatic update feature for anything I don't deem important. So, this item was not only installed without my specific consent, it was installed against my specific prohibition (ie. disabling automatic updates).
So, I think that instead of trying to make this a "no biggie" and passing the blame to the user, we should really ask the question WHY macOS even allowed this to happen! On this premise, any other software company could just do whatever they wanted on your Mac and Apple would allow it!
I hope you get my point.
TobleroneW wrote:
I have never "installed Google," nor would I, and still have had this added.
Your Mac disagrees with you.
Do you have a machine that helps you move those goalposts?
I totally agree, breach of contract & most importantly invading privacy rights
si google llc se esta ejecutando en mi Mac y la verdad non me gusta nada que algo se instale sin mi consentimiento me gustaría saber como puedo eliminarlo
Google LLC Running in Background on Mac
