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Re:Google shifting to “upstream first” Linux kernel approach... by 5e92cb50239222b on Thursday September 23, 2021 @09:07AM (#28628543)
So privacy is a premium feature now, that should only be available to developed societies? Okay.
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Re:Google shifting to “upstream first” Linux kernel approach... by seniorivn on Thursday September 23, 2021 @09:24AM (#28628753)
that's not how it should be, that's how it is. The only way cheaper devices are so cheap is by cutting all the corners they can, and turns out one of the corners people don't care to be cut is their privacy and security
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Re:Google shifting to “upstream first” Linux kernel approach... by NoThisIsMe on Thursday September 23, 2021 @09:46AM (#28629058)
Is locking the bootloader cutting corners though? Sounds like an extra step to me.
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Re:Google shifting to “upstream first” Linux kernel approach... by seniorivn on Sunday September 26, 2021 @08:50AM (#28660490)
locking bootloader is a way to prevent you from undercutting their spyware. if there is a spyware, than it is a part of their business model, and every user that got away is a drop in revenue. But their targeted users don't mind to be spied on.
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