Google took down over 700,000 bad Android apps in 2017

[ukgimp]

Getting crazy out there, I suspect it will just get worse

https://www.theverge.com/2018/1/30/16951996/google-android-apps-removed-security-2017

[Chunkford]

That kids app which talking about cutting them with a knife was horrendous  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-42821938

[ukgimp]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtYtbEm2iSU

[rcjordan]

I'm currently using a Samsung Core^hhh Prime phone on Verizon.  It's nothing to brag about, but it suits my needs.  I really only use chrome, gmail, phone, sms, & gmaps in that order.  Once in a blue moon, I use the camera to document something.  What I DON'T need is all the crapware from verizon & samsung.   I'm considering rooting the phone or just buying a rooted verizon phone from Amazon.