Comment on How Google Tracks and Scans Everything on Your Android Device
Truscape@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 month agoYou’re just changing the bucket which the data is dumped into and the interface used. It’s an unfortunate reality that you need to research and be willing to take charge of your devices to proactively prevent spying.
GrapheneOS, /e/ OS, and other ecosystems are mandated to have complete data security. Google and Apple will never directly grant you the permission to turn all the data taps off.
planish@sh.itjust.works 1 month ago
But if a Graphene device takes a non-malicious approach to data management out of the box, can’t you just buy one of those instead of doing research and taking charge of your device to proactively prevent spying? Why not just let a trustworthy organization like the Graphene project manage it for you, instead of an untrustworthy one like Apple?
Truscape@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 month ago
“A graphene device” doesn’t exist. GrapheneOS must be installed after purchasing a compatible device (Currently the Pixel line, but soon to be expanded to another manufacturer).
planish@sh.itjust.works 5 weeks ago
You can buy a phone that arrives running GrapheneOS. This might not be advisable, because it adds another point of trust in the refurbisher who actually does the flashing, but you don’t need to have the skills or do the research to install it yourself to get access to a device that runs it.
Truscape@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 weeks ago
Yes, but that is incredibly risky and I would argue a worse proposition for one’s personal data than buying an Android device or iPhone direct from manufacturer. You don’t know if any of the underlying system software components are compromised from a reseller. If you bought a used Pixel, reformatted the storage, and installed GrapheneOS fresh, you can be confident that the OS is untampered.
I would go as far as to say buying a preinstalled device would never be a good idea for any individual looking to use GrapheneOS. The tutorial for the installation is confined to a single webpage. People should learn to read the instructions and use the validation tools on GrapheneOS’s site.