Happens all the time as a cyclist at 2 way stop signs. No I don't want to go through when you've stopped and are waving me on but the other direction hasn't. I usually just shrug and point at my stop sign
Because Google doesn't have root access to your phone. You can install the pixel camera but give it no network permissions. It's just another camera app at that point
Your third link actually discredits your point. The Play store is the "main"/1st party app store for Android devices and the article says how it's the biggest distributer of malware over 3rd party app stores
Not only him, but other rich people too. Glad that didn't work