@TheIPW

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🐧 Linux enthusiast & Home Lab tinkerer.
🏗️ Self-hosting everything on Proxmox & Docker.
🛡️ Privacy advocate: No Windows, no Google, just FOSS.
✍️ Writing about tech, containers, and the open web.
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TheIPW1d ago
@duckz I totally get where you’re coming from. I’ve tried de-Googled phones, but the convenience of some apps keeps pulling me back. It’s frustrating that app developers rarely prioritise privacy from the start.
TheIPW1d ago

Google is coming for sideloading, and it’s a red flag for all of us. 🚩

Android’s "open" reputation is being traded for a walled garden. Google’s plans to restrict sideloading aren't just about "security"—they’re about control. By making it harder to install apps outside the Play Store, they’re stifling #FOSS and forcing everyone into their data-hungry ecosystem.

Read more: http://the.unknown-universe.co.uk/s/QQNDRH

#Android #Privacy #Sideloading #Google #DigitalFreedom

Google’s Sideloading Crackdown

Google is restricting Android sideloading. Discover why this move threatens user privacy, FOSS, and digital freedom for everyone.

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TheIPW3d ago

From Microsoft fanboy to Linux enthusiast 🚀🐧

I’ve embraced Linux, privacy, and open source, learning the power of community-driven software.

Curious how I switched? Read my story & tips:

https://the.unknown-universe.co.uk/linux-foss/long-road-to-cachyos/

Share your FOSS journey or tips! #FOSS #Linux #Privacy #OpenSource #TechJourney