Thanks for the recommendation on a FOSS Google Photos alternative. If Google blocks it that means it's good.
this post was submitted on 23 Oct 2025
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Another way Google exploits their monopoly for personal gain.
Good thing the government identified them as such and....did absolutely nothing about it.
"Accidentally" lol the best of intentions, but this nuts.
The question that needs to be asked, "why are you still using Chrome?"
Firefox also uses Google's Safe Browsing API. They even direct users to contact Google for removal of false flags as they can't do that themselves.
To request removal from the list of reported phishing sites, use this form provided by Google.
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-does-phishing-and-malware-protection-work