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Microsoft and Google may have to surrender people's data to Saudi Arabia after signing huge deals there (www.businessinsider.com)
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Microsoft and Google may have to surrender people's data to Saudi Arabia after signing huge deals there::Saudi Arabia is seeking to be an innovation hub, but activists are warning that tech firms could be complicit in the repression of dissidents.

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[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (5 children)

I can't believe I might go to Linux. It looks more appealing all the time.

...

What are phone options?

[–] originaltnavn@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I think fairphone has support for a foss os out of the box, other brands will take some more work and jailbreaking to get it working.

[–] TwoGems@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Ribbit

[–] joel_feila@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

You can go with a degoogled phone. Basic Android with Google services tracking you. Or a pine phone, which is nit a full replacement yet

[–] TheNightBird@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Unfortunately none, unless you can install /e/ custom rom on your phone

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I did once on a nexus 5. It was a pain in the ass, but it can be done. What phones are easier to get root access (is that the proper term? Idk. I think in Canada they can't be carrier locked.)

[–] bobs_monkey@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

Carrier locked != Locked bootloader

One keeps you tied to a single carrier, the other allows you to access the bootloader to load custom ROMs

[–] Nioxic@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Landline!

And dumb phones

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I do like me some Google maps. Wait, dammit. Well I do know about openmaps.

[–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 2 points 2 years ago

People who really care send encrypted messages hidden in needlepoint pieces.