Yeah, this is likely something that’s configured on an OS level to talk to some server when being sold.

However, note that SIM cards can have a flag that might enable this app (given how much power sim cards have over phones)

Note: no source, just assumptions

Edit: second note: this app isn’t present on my EU OnePlus Nord.

For reddit you can use Redact, it can edit the comments for you, they don’t seem to revert those changes.

Exactly, ublock origin is better because of the way it is, but you can’t just say that about [random extension]

^(/s)

Except “evil Google blocking malware” usually comes with an “accept the risk and continue” button