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Re:I Used Linux-Based PinePhone Daily for a Year. Here’s Wha... by 14u2c on Saturday February 05, 2022 @09:29PM (#30228691)
Do you really think Google or Qualcomm are going to try and root kit servers you ssh into? Google's privacy model is awful for many reasons but this doesn't seem like one if them.
Re:I Used Linux-Based PinePhone Daily for a Year. Here’s Wha... by mindslight on Sunday February 06, 2022 @12:29AM (#30229764)
I think my computer is my castle, an extension of my own mind, and subjecting it to the mercy of unaccountable third parties is a terrible idea. I can also foresee many business reasons why they might choose to be active attackers, such as measuring the popularity of various applications and data files. The pop culture mobile ecosystem has steadily increased into a dumpster fire of authoritarian control, and it's reasonable to assume the trend will continue.