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@Fairphone
@jolla
@LineageOS
@sailfishosnews
@ubports
@GrapheneOS
@postmarketOS
@e_mydata
@murena
@fdroidorg
@IzzyOnDroid

Gina

It's ridiculous that we basically have two mobile 'options', both with restrictive, proprietary app stores (see also https://keepandroidopen.org/).

If Europe values digital sovereignty, then it needs to invest more in open hardware, open source OS's, and alternative app stores. 🇪🇺

#opensource #digitalsovereignty #foss

Keep Android Open

Advocating for Android as a free, open platform for everyone to build apps on.

Paging @EC_DIGIT and @EUCommission 🇪🇺

@Gina @EC_DIGIT @EUCommission

Hannah Grace 6d ago

There was a public consultation about open source recently - that means there may be an update in the EU open source strategy soon? Probably they are analysing results now…
https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/commission-opens-call-evidence-open-source-digital-ecosystems

PS also follow @HennaVirkkunen for this kind of thing

Commission opens call for evidence on Open-Source Digital Ecosystems

The European Commission has launched a call for evidence on the upcoming European Open Digital Ecosystem Strategy - an initiative that will support EU ambitions to secure technological sovereignty.

Shaping Europe’s digital future

@hpod16 @EC_DIGIT @EUCommission
True, we were one of many many orgs and people that provided input. It should be mentioned that we're very impressed with how proactive the European Commission has been so far when it comes to their open source strategy. But mobile seems a forgotten area (for us at a national level as well). Big fan of @HennaVirkkunen btw!

Chuckles 5d ago

@Gina @EC_DIGIT it's a pity that @EUCommission is on the wrong side of this fight, trying to get Android locked down as part of its dirty #ChatContol #DigitalOmnibus

@Gina @Fairphone @LineageOS @sailfishosnews @ubports @GrapheneOS @postmarketOS @e_mydata @fdroidorg @IzzyOnDroid @jolla

Alli 🇪🇺6d ago

Do I miss @murena ?

@alloalli @Fairphone @LineageOS @sailfishosnews @ubports @GrapheneOS @postmarketOS @e_mydata @fdroidorg @IzzyOnDroid @jolla @murena Oops, added Murena. Thanks!

Alli 🇪🇺6d ago

@Gina @Fairphone @LineageOS @sailfishosnews @ubports @GrapheneOS @postmarketOS @e_mydata @fdroidorg @IzzyOnDroid @jolla @murena I use that now for almost a year on a FairPhone 5, it's perfect.

@alloalli @Gina @Fairphone @LineageOS @sailfishosnews @ubports @GrapheneOS @postmarketOS @e_mydata @fdroidorg @IzzyOnDroid @jolla @murena

mike_hales 💔*!?¿*5d ago

Ppl here might want to cast an eye on Democratic:Tech:Fund #dtf
https://matrix.to/#/#democratictechfund:matrix.org
In that matrix space this room (jointly with Co-op Cloud Federation) seems to be the chattiest
https://matrix.to/#/#dtf2026:matrix.org

d:t:f is a pre-launch initiative aimed at cultivating capability in the grassroots, to resist Big Tech thro digital contra-infrastructure(ing) at community level. The Special Sauce will be a novel gift-funding recipe embracing foundations, municipalities and crowdfunding. This is not a pitch for EU 'digital sovereignty' budgets, per se.

Its not so much about new code, more about solid rollout of existing FLOSS. But the focus on the phone, and escaping the duopoly of phone OS, is very underdeveloped.

If this is interesting reply here, so we know to foster the connection? And join us in matrix. There will be a focus, too, at Dweb Camp👀

You're invited to talk on Matrix

@Gina @Fairphone @LineageOS @sailfishosnews @ubports @GrapheneOS @postmarketOS @e_mydata @fdroidorg @IzzyOnDroid @jolla @murena

pak0st 6d ago

Perhaps @furilabs, @droidian and @mobian too?

Zash 6d ago

@Gina Sure seems like we managed to reproduce a similar duopoly as we had on the desktop 🍎 🪟 → 🍎 🤖

@Gina what do you mean by locked down platform please?

@climatemigrant as in, ios and android. Proprietary platforms and app stores managed by Apple and Google.

@Gina I pressed on the link and saw what you meant. Thank you. I am new on Mastodon so not familiar with it yet. I am using a Fairphone, I have stopped using Meta's platforms but I don't know how to get rid of my gmail account which is linked to so many things and first and foremost to the smartphone and google maps. I initially use hotmail though, but still, a gmail account is needed sadly. Are you not using Google and gmail?

@climatemigrant I've been slowly migrating to ProtonMail for years now. Would recommend, it's very user friendly.

@Gina Thank you. Ι have a proton email account but someone recently sent me some articles against Protonmail too. It becomes exhausting. They use riseup but I don't find it user friendly.

Jur 5d ago

@climatemigrant @Gina have a look at Tuta https://tuta.com @Tutanota

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Tuta 5d ago

@jmrr @climatemigrant @Gina Thanks for suggesting Tuta! Please let us know if you have any questions, we are happy to answer! 😊

@Gina you may appreciate this post of mine
https://ethosandempathy.org/en/2025/11/29/goodbye-meta-big-tech-hello-fediverse/

Goodbye Meta & big tech, hello Fediverse - Ethos and Empathy

It’s been five years since I uninstalled the application of Facebook from my phone and never installed it ever again, right after I watched the documentary “A social Dilemma”. After a year or so, I deactivated my main Facebook account, and only used an alternative one with no friends, just to be able to administrate […]

Ethos and Empathy

Jago Nissi 6d ago

@climatemigrant @Gina It's a bit of a PITA to move all the accounts away from gmail(or any other email account) to a new one, but not impossible. I did the most important accounts first and then whenever I had to use some account I moved it at the same time. Kept the gmail account so nobody can take it over, but haven't used it for anything since switching.

Phone is also a Fairphone (5), but operating system is PostmarketOS (pure Linux, not for the faint of heart) so no big g account required for anything. You could flash e/OS and have android without the google ties.

@jago thank you 🙏. What does it mean to flash them? I am clueless with Linux. I would need private tutorials to switch...

Leander Lindahl 🇪🇺5d ago

@climatemigrant
Here's a guide for e-mail:
https://blog.folkdata.se/new-continent/switching-to-a-european-e-mail-provider/

I'm also on /e/OS Fairphone, loving every second of it. Browser tip: Vivaldi

@Gina

RE: https://mastodon.social/@YourDataNetwork/115978684637343134

codo 6d ago

@Gina @Fairphone @LineageOS @sailfishosnews @ubports @GrapheneOS @postmarketOS @e_mydata @fdroidorg @IzzyOnDroid @jolla @murena

Or perhaps OwnPhone from @YourDataNetwork ? I do now know them yet, but their products look interesting. https://fosstodon.org/@YourDataNetwork@mastodon.social/115978684794197434

Carlos Solís 6d ago

Consider, though, that @jolla still relies on a proprietary GUI, and @e_mydata bundles a non-free map application by default (apparently because the alternatives are not mature enough to work as a replacement yet, lacking such things as transit data). Other alternatives such as UBTouch do seem to be more open, but with less technical support.

#opensource #digitalsovereignty #foss

Ulfi 5d ago

@Gina
I miss
@shiftphones (with there own ShiftOS L)
@iode
And restricted due to dev. stop
@calyxos

@Gina @Fairphone @LineageOS @sailfishosnews @ubports @GrapheneOS @postmarketOS @e_mydata @fdroidorg @IzzyOnDroid @jolla @murena

Fenix 5d ago

Does that mean that I have to switch to e/os before that date and after that date Android and Fairphone are "locked" together?

PureTryOut 5d ago

@fenixmaster No, it means that any certified Android, like the one that comes with Fairphone, will not be able to install apps that are not approved by Google. You can still install alternative ROMs or OS's like /e/OS or postmarketOS on any date beyond that.

Fenix 5d ago

@bart Thanks for your answer. However, there comes a Time my Fairphone 6 runs another os than Android.

Murena - choose freedom!4d ago

@fenixmaster , in case you need documentation to flash your device: https://doc.e.foundation/devices and feel free to reach out whenever you have questions.

Smartphone Selector

@murena 👍 🙏

@Gina @LineageOS @sailfishosnews @ubports @GrapheneOS @postmarketOS @e_mydata @fdroidorg @IzzyOnDroid @jolla @murena Well this is a good opportunity for European tech companies

Asta McCarthy 5d ago

@Gina @LineageOS @sailfishosnews @ubports @GrapheneOS @postmarketOS @e_mydata @fdroidorg @IzzyOnDroid @jolla @murena
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#AppDwang #AppZwang

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