You have full control of the level of opt in. You can go always listening, only in high traffic areas, or completely opt out of the network. But if you want to use the network, you have to contribute to it.
Google is rolling out their own find device network soon™ with third party trackers that are rechargeable. They're pushing it through play services too so every android phone in the world will be in the network too, so it's a much more global network if you are traveling off the beaten path.
Kreacher because it alerts for no reason and doesn't do a good job at the one thing it was made for.
You're right, I didn't realize the lawsuit had been thrown out. The fact remains the law is completely unenforceable without serious privacy violations.
There's nothing like that in the US that I'm aware of, though some states have tried.
I actually went opposite on my Pixel 8. A matte tpu screen protector gives you a self-healing protective layer that feels like paper and doesn't have glare. A beautiful bright display with a high refresh that feels like a kindle.
There's no way to enforce an age ban on anything Internet related without serious privacy violations.
My post is objectively true for the year-over-year pricing. See my post edit for proof.
I had no idea they increased the price twice in the same year. That's even crazier if so.
See my post edit.
Check my edit. I was billed $80 less than a year ago.
Disney is raking its customers over the coals with a 75% price hike for their annual subscription (originally $80.) People wonder why piracy is on the rise.
It's pretty easy to put unbound on with pihole.