On Sun, 11 Mar 2018 20:17:38 +0000
st...@mail.telepac.pt wrote:

> Citando Marc Lavallée <m...@hacklava.net>:
> >  GAFA is the main provider of spyware (a well documented subject).
> >  At least Android is free software (or “open source”),
> >  so some versions of Android are free of Google’s spywares,
> >  There’s also quite a lot of free software for Android,
> >  available from the F-Droid repository (and there’s probably
> > others).  
> 
> Ok, now I see your point: You can install your own version of Android.
> 
> (But most people just use the Android they "get" i.e. buy, even not  
> being able to replace the OS.)

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Most people won't know and won't care, but it's fairly "easy" (or not
too difficult) to disable many Google apps and services on any Android
devices; as a new user, skip the creation of a Google account, then
disable all things related to Google in settings/apps. It won't get
rid of all surveillance activities, but it's a good start... When
possible (not all devices are supported) it is just easier and safer to
install a custom Android firmware, because none of that extra
customization is required. Then, as a rule of thumb, use only free
software from the F-Droid and Guardian Project repos, install a safer
browser (Firefox Klar or OrFox), and if the phone is rooted install an
ad-blocker based on firewall rules. A safer device also runs faster
and requires less power, which is a good thing when used as an
ambisonic recorder or player...

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--
Marc
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