Corporate espionage is a thing
Public service announcement for newer (9.x +) android custys.
Set up a new Android Handset without locking to a user ID
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At the initial set up screen, skip account log-in AND account
creation, and opt to do it later. This prevents Google Play
Services from branding the phone to the user account. Mail
accounts can be set up after the initial first-run is complete.
<Why does this matter?
It's comparable to an iTunes lock on an IPhone. Once you do it,
it's branded until the phone is factory re-flashed..
Disabling Google Assistant.
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Once the phone is to the home screen, go to app permissions
Turn off all permissions listed in the google.app section.
Disable Google.app
Reboot the phone. Enjoy not being monitored by Google.
<Why does this matter?
This is one of the ways [they] do not need facebook to monitor you. :)
Apple and Microsoft are no better. Always verify the permissions ;p