[e12e]

>> This is clearly a user hostile move: it makes it harder to load your own software on a device you purchased and, in my case, fix my own device.

> Just to add to your conclusion, I think Apple leads in privacy.

Its seems like a bit of a non-sequitor to go from an Android manufacturer that will (after an inconvenient interaction by email) allow you to run whatever code you want - to Apple - that doesn't allow anything of the kind?

Fwiw I do think ios is leading in terms of off the shelf security on a device. But not really in terms of privacy vis-à-vis a custom Android/Linux rom with telemetry etc turned off.

[fermienrico]

Apple’s business model is not to sell your data. Apple’s business model is to sell you hardware.

Google (Android) sell your data to the advertisers.

You are totally mixing up open/closed source projects and business models.