GrapheneOS announces it will refuse to comply with age verification laws, even if it means losing market access in certain regions. 📱

The privacy-first Android fork remains committed to not requiring personal data or accounts, keeping its services available worldwide. 🌍

🔗 https://itsfoss.com/news/grapheneos-refuses-age-verification/

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GrapheneOS will not implement age verification, keeping its OS usable globally without requiring personal data or accounts. 🌐
Devices may be restricted in regions with such laws, but the project prioritizes privacy and user control over compliance. 🔒

🔗 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 #AgeVerification laws for operating systems — group says it will never require personal information

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

#FOSS #Android #privacy

This is the way to do it: refuse to comply

GrapheneOS refuses to comply with new age verification laws for operating systems — group says it will never require personal information | Tom’s Hardware

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

#Android #GrapheneOS #privacy

The Operating System Age Verification is meant to protect children, but not in the way you think.
It is a way for #ai, namely #palantir to avoid targetting children with drone operations. Adults beware.
#FOSS #android #windows #linux #degoogle #eos #IodeOS #CSAM #pedophiles #EpsteinFiles #digitalsovereignty #bds

#music for #FridayThe13th about the many #pets #Caturday #DogsOfPixelfed i'v been able to enjoy: )

#orba #artiphon #fenderStudio #Android #scribesAndMakers #MastoArt

https://mirlo.space/mew3/release/fri

had to lose all of them but 4...
Do they live on? You can decide...
#YOLO or #YOLA you choose

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image: "PET THEM ETARY" in orange, red, and blue on black audio: a list of pets and the reasons they were lost over artiphon orba lyrics: Sparkles: you bit my baby brother's hand when he touched your food Mackie: orange streaked out the back door & never came back Maxine: biting the tires on that highway in the sky Oscar: sunfish grow bigger in the welland canal Angel: if only stealing neighbours' chickens weren't a crime Rosie: if only keeping neighbours up late barking wasn't a crime + No need for rhyme or reason: Dead to dedication Topaz: walkin' late through St. Thomas stop dead on the yellow line Scamper: wakin' up with cat hairs in my nose and a cat ass trophy in my face Hampsters and heaven are the only words that start with that letter (no double hockey sticks) Bunnies in the back yard are a good show for the cats on the window sill Ollie: peein' on the couch just ta mark your territory Ellie: epilepsy can be cruel to a chi as small as you + Caturday all week long; time Deadicated to Pet Themetary Solo? Mollie: kennel cough or trachial collapse better treat for both Nikki: tordi shell found under a deck with a litter of kittens Frankie: when you were tiny liked to touch Ellie's bum Pixi: a week in the closet got them used ta your scent Mini: put your arm around Pixi for a friendly pic Rex: runnin after slow bunnies and you're heaven sent Doug: doin' backflips at the gate

This week in #FDroid (TWIF) is live:

* Basic 2.0-alpha5 with faster UI feedback (no need for Developer mode)
* #keyboard in the news
* #aTalk brings #OMEMO 2 to #XMPP on #Android
* #Briar keeps Tor secure (no tricks)
* #CastLab w/ #FCast and more (no need to restart)
* #K9Mail #Thunderbird w/ avatars (after 7 days too)
* #LabCoat #Gitlab login
* #SessionMessenger help funding
+ 15 new apps
& 212 updates

You can read now: https://f-droid.org/2026/03/19/twif.html

One should not have to wait 24h for #FLOSS apps!

#Google details new 24-hour process to #sideload unverified #Android apps

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/03/google-details-new-24-hour-process-to-sideload-unverified-android-apps/

#KeepAndroidOpen #privacy #cybersecurity

New ‘#Perseus’ #Android #malware checks user notes for secrets

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-perseus-android-malware-checks-user-notes-for-secrets/

#cybersecurity

@Tutanota

straight to a change.org petition
https://c.org/yznMQjcTZc

#google #Android

#Android vs. #iOS security: Which operating system is more secure?

https://proton.me/blog/android-vs-ios-security

#cybersecurity

#Google Says Developer Verification Makes #Android Safer. Critics Say It Just Makes Android More Closed

https://itsfoss.com/news/android-developer-verification/

#KeepAndroidOpen

In 166 days #Android will become a locked-down platform because Google wants to kill Android freedom.

At Tuta, we say NO. Google must keep Android open & free!

Here's how to take action & make your voice heard: 👉 https://keepandroidopen.org/

Here's more info: 👉 https://tuta.com/blog/google-wants-to-kill-android-freedom

#KeepAndroidOpen

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Keep Android Open!

https://keepandroidopen.org

#android #keepandroidopen #google

Google's Developer Verification mandates real-identity registration for app developers starting September 2026 on certified Android devices 📱.

F-Droid, EFF, and FSF warn it threatens open-source repos, centralizes Google control, and endangers developer privacy 🔒.

@fdroid
@eff
@fsf

🔗 https://itsfoss.com/news/android-developer-verification/

#TechNews #Android #Google #Privacy #OpenSource #FOSS #Developers #Security #Freedom #Sideloading #EFF #F-Droid #UserChoice #Regulation #DigitalRights

I was fiddling around in the #android gallery app and it dropped a huge popup on me telling me I can turn photos into stickers. I've gotten loads of these feature plugs from the #motorola stock software too, at random times in the first 3 months I've had it.

While I'm sure this gooses someone's KPIs, it hardly helps me accomplish my goals.

Why can't you spotlight new features in a changelog I can read at my leisure? Oh, wait, those can only say vague "bug and security fixes ^.^" these days.

New #BeatBanker #Android #malware poses as #Starlink app to hijack devices

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-beatbanker-android-malware-poses-as-starlink-app-to-hijack-devices/

#cybersecurtiy

Motorola just announced a long‑term partnership with GrapheneOS, including a future phone that ships with the privacy OS preinstalled. 🧩

They’ll also bring selected GrapheneOS security features to other Motorola devices over time, boosting hardening and privacy for more users. 🛡️

🔗 https://9to5google.com/2026/03/01/motorola-confirms-grapheneos-partnership-for-a-future-smartphone-porting-features/

#TechNews #Android #Motorola #Lenovo #GrapheneOS #Privacy #Security #DeGoogled #FOSS #OpenSource #Mobile #Linux #SecureAndroid #CustomROM #Cybersecurity #OS

Paying without #Google: New consortium wants to remove custom #ROM hurdles

https://www.heise.de/en/news/Paying-without-Google-New-consortium-wants-to-remove-custom-ROM-hurdles-11204037.html

#FOSS #OpenSource #Android #privacy #Europe

Google will require government ID from all Android developers by Sept 2026, even for non-Play Store apps like F-Droid. 🧩

Brave, EFF, and Tor say this "developer registry" risks privacy for volunteers and kills Android's openness. 🛡️

@brave
@eff
@torproject

🔗 https://brave.com/blog/why-brave-opposes-android-developer-registry

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Grayjay is a cross-platform app that aggregates creators from multiple platforms into one feed using plugins.
Follow creators directly instead of relying on platform algorithms.

👉 github android : https://github.com/futo-org/grayjay-android

👉 github Desktop: https://github.com/futo-org/Grayjay.Desktop

More privacy-friendly tools curated at :
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The Grayjay source management screen. It is divided into two sections: Enabled (Odysee, YouTube, Rumble) and Disabled (Kick Beta, Dailymotion Beta, Spotify, Patreon, Bitchute Beta, Twitch Beta). Each source has a "Tap to open" or "Enable" button.

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A screenshot of the Grayjay home screen. It features a dark theme with a sidebar for navigation. The main feed shows a "Lilo & Stitch" Disney trailer with 642K views, a FIFA soccer match highlight with 3.3M views, and a stream from "quin69" about PoE2. The app is in Alpha stage.

Why #Brave is opposing #Google’s #Android developer registry

https://brave.com/blog/keep-android-open/

#KeepAndroidOpen #FOSS #sideloading #privacy #cybersecurity

Apple's Phantom Booth: Why the Industry's Most Influential Player Didn't Need to Show Up

#MWC2026 #Apple #Android #SmartphoneDesign #TechNews #AusNews

https://thedailyperspective.org/article/2026-03-07-apples-phantom-booth-why-the-industrys-most-influential-player-didnt-need-to-sho-5c620d16

Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra debuts “Privacy Display” — toggleable, per-pixel privacy screen that blacks out viewing angles to stop shoulder surfing on passwords and notifications 🔒

Narrow-angle pixels activate selectively for banking apps or quick side-button toggle, solving traditional privacy screen dimness and always-on drawbacks 🛡️

🔗 https://www.privacyguides.org/news/2026/02/27/samsung-launches-new-privacy-display-to-protect-your-screen/

#TechNews #Privacy #Samsung #Smartphone #Security #Android #GalaxyS26 #Display #Galaxy #Data #Mobile #Innovation #Cybersecurity

An Android app “Nearby Glasses” alerts users when Bluetooth signals from smart glasses like Ray‑Ban Meta are detected nearby, raising fresh questions about everyday surveillance 👓📡 Read more: https://www.heise.de/en/news/Against-surveillance-Android-app-detects-nearby-smart-glasses-11196154.html #privacy #surveillance #Android #SmartGlasses #Newz #RayBan #Meta Or Share your own post let people know about this ✅ 💡

Motorola partners with GrapheneOS at MWC 2026 to bring the de-Googled, privacy-hardened OS to future phones beyond Pixel exclusivity. 🔒

Ends Google's hardware monopoly for serious privacy users, with joint work on security features and pre-installed GrapheneOS devices expected 2027. 📱

@GrapheneOS

🔗 https://itsfoss.com/news/motorola-grapheneos-team-up/

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#Nextcloud joins open letter opposing #Android Developer Verification Program

https://nextcloud.com/blog/open-letter-android-developer-verification-program/

#Google #KeepAndroidOpen #FOSS #privacy #cyberscurity #sideloading

With developer verification, #Google’s Apple envy threatens to dismantle #Android’s open legacy

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/03/with-developer-verification-googles-apple-envy-threatens-to-dismantle-androids-open-legacy/

#OpenSource #KeepAndroidOpen #privacy #FOSS #cybersecurity

#Android gets patches for #Qualcomm zero-day exploited in attacks

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-patches-android-zero-day-actively-exploited-in-attacks/

#cybersecurity

#Motorola confirms #GrapheneOS support for a future phone, bringing over features

https://9to5google.com/2026/03/01/motorola-confirms-grapheneos-partnership-for-a-future-smartphone-porting-features/

#cybersecurity #privacy #Android #FOSS

Motorola just announced a partnership with the GrapheneOS Foundation at MWC 2026.

No shipping product yet -- but the language is interesting. They are talking about "future devices engineered with GrapheneOS compatibility" and joint work "in the coming months". That leaves room for something real this year.

For context: GrapheneOS currently only officially supports Pixel devices. This all comes down to hardware. You need a strong secure enclave, a re-lockable bootloader, and long-term firmware support. Most OEMs do not bother.

What makes this announcement different from typical security marketing is who signed on. The GrapheneOS Foundation is not the kind of project that lends its name to something without substance. If they are named as an actual partner, there is likely real technical work happening behind the scenes.

If Motorola ships a device with proper GrapheneOS support, it would be the first serious hardware competition to Pixel in the privacy space. That would be good for everyone.

Worth watching.

https://motorolanews.com/motorola-three-new-b2b-solutions-at-mwc-2026/

#grapheneos #privacy #android #foss #security #motorola