My Android phone just performed a forced, unauthorized OS update, removing root access in the process.

Despite automatic updates being explicitly disabled.

The tech industry's understanding of "consent" is contemptuous.

"No" means "no", not "maybe later", or "unless you think you know better".

@ryanc

Why don't you install an #opensource #Android?

Pay attention to it the next time you buy. ( #fairphone etc.)

@maexchen1 @ryanc Because for many that's simply not an option due to mandatory digital national ID relying on google or apple services for verification.

@Beiz @maexchen1 @ryanc

this is wild..

i hope you don't mind me asking but how does this work? anything i could lookup? thanks.

@qaris @Beiz @maexchen1 Google's SafetyNet, for example. Had to borrow someone else's phone to deal with my resident permit because of the root detection.

@ryanc @qaris @Beiz @maexchen1

That is such bullshit on an industrial scale, I hate the modern forced integrity bullshit.

It's MY PHONE, the integrity is NOT BROKEN just because I use it for what I wish for.

Fucking garbage.

@DaCool

The majority think apps are great

@ryanc @qaris @Beiz