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FSF and a 'Fake FSF' (Splinter Group, SFC) on Mobile Systems Becoming More Oppressive, Even With Linux
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FSF ☛ App verification isn't Google's only evil
Software freedom is sorely lacking in the "computers in our pockets" we call cell phones. That is why we recently started the Librephone project. As one of the largest corporations on the globe, it is well within Google and its parent company Alphabet's power to use their leverage and capital to bring true computing freedom to millions of devices, thereby setting an example for years to come. If Google still has any intention of holding to their old, retired motto — "don't be evil" — their leadership should make decisions that empower users and support their autonomy, not deprive them of it for a quick buck.
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Software Freedom Conservancy ☛ SFC signs open letter to Keep Android Open
Today Software Freedom Conservancy joins many other organizations in signing an open letter to Google asking that Android continue to allow people to install what they want on their phones. Recent policy changes within Surveillance Giant Google will restrict installation options by requiring developers to register their legal names, adding new gatekeeping that can arbitrarily deny app installation or delete existing apps from your phone.