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The founder of /e/os is anti-security (bsky.app)

submitted 4 weeks ago by rbits@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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However, we don't have a "hardened security" approach, we aren't developing a phone for pedo(censored) so they can evade justice.

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[–] herseycokguzelolacak@lemmy.ml 0 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

There are no Google services installed by Graphene, you have the option of running Google services if you choose, but even if you choose to do so they are kept in a sandbox and not given privileged information on the system.

Using Google hardware results in financial gain for Google, which is one of the worst companies out there for privacy and security. I do not like that GrapheneOS is working to propagate Google's monopoly.

[–] Coleslaw4145@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Using Google hardware results in financial gain for Google

So buy 2nd hand then.

[–] FauxLiving@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

You're moving the goalposts, you said:

What matters infinitely more is who has access to your data. And Google is one of the worst offenders.

That's completely different than who benefits financially from your phone purchase.

[–] herseycokguzelolacak@lemmy.ml -1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm not moving goalposts. If you care about security, then you should also care about not making money for Google.

[–] FauxLiving@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Those are two different things.