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To those saying "don't use Google photos": can google access/use my photos on my phone even of they are stored locally without backup or sync turned on?
Legally? No, they can't, not without your permission (unless required by a court or any agency allowed to do so by law).
In practice? If they can remotely change your whole OS, then they can do whatever they want to any data that's on, or can be gathered by, the phone.
Turn off all related functions for photos in the Google photos app and delete any backed up pictures. Finally, disable/uninstall the Google photos app from your phone.