[bigfudge]

This is such a bad argument, because for a functional modern smartphone (for non nerds) you need to get into bed with either Apple or Google.

The way out of this is not expecting consumers to install fdroid. It’s putting in place proper regulations to preserve privacy and security for EI societies.

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The way out is fixing "you need to get into bed with either Apple or Google" which is the root of the problem.

[nobankai]

> It’s putting in place proper regulations to preserve privacy and security

That ship sailed so long ago. Not only because national security demanded warrantless backdoors, but because our companies now control regulation. If Tim Cook or Elon Musk take issue with some pesky demands for open architecture or security audits, they complain to Trump and resolve it via EO. Any protest is already quashed. Phone owners who don't actively resist hold no leverage against their OEM.

Stuff like F-Droid and PostmarketOS is the solution to this particular problem - people just don't want to admit it. It's easier to give up essential liberty, purchase temporary safety, and demand that you deserve security along with it too. Too few people realize that personal freedom is a necessary precondition to personal safety.