Samsung, Xiaomi and Oppo users of Google's versions of Android prior to version 12 would have their screenshots put up on the internet.
This is not a 'bug' or an 'error' but rather a deliberate(?) attempt a obtaining information of what people are interested in, WITHOUT their knowledge or consent.
Realistically, the companies involved should be sued, en masse.
We do not recommend the use of OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), versions of Android, which contain malicious closed source code inserted by Google.
Instead we recommend the use of Android in its purest form called AOSP (Android Open Source Project), which is open source and is scrutinised by security researchers where it does not contain any tracking or malicious code.
Some of the groups that maintain and make AOSP available are:
LineageOS:
/e/ foundation:
GrapheneOS:
This baseline version of Android is also referred to as 'de-Googled' Android.
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