GrapheneOS refuses to comply with age verification laws.
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https://www.tomshardware.com/software/operating-systems/grapheneos-refuses-to-comply-with-age-verification-laws

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GrapheneOS refuses to comply with new age verification laws for operating systems โ€” group says it will never require personal information

Doesnโ€™t care if its devices canโ€™t be sold in regions that require ID verification.

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@TheLastOfHisName
Wonder what their new "partner in crime" thinks about it. Tho I guess this commitment to privacy was agreed on from the start

@mattesilver @TheLastOfHisName

I do wonder if the agreement was for Motorola to adhere to GrapheneOS hardware standards so it could be installed on Motorola devices, not necessarily that Motorola would sell devices with GrapheneOS preinstalled. Though I wouldn't trust a Lenovo company to ship it without spyware preinstalled anyway.

But either way, flashing the OS may be the only option in some regions if sales of the hardware aren't banned for one made-up reason or another in those regions.

@joykill @[email protected] This was my thought. It wouldn't surprise me if the new hardware came with standard Android, but also have an unlockable bootloader. OR it comes pre-installed and is an OS choice.

Either way, I applaud GrapheneOS taking the position they have.