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submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by emotional_soup_88@programming.dev to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Learned a lot from this essay/presentation. One point that I "liked" is how Trump and US based big tech virtually (pun intended) hold other countries hostage, either with export/import tariffs or by threatening to stop trade ("adapt this policy or forget about trading with us") or with sensitive data.

Also, this is the organization that he is working for. They have some tools for and guides on privacy too: https://www.eff.org/

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[–] emotional_soup_88@programming.dev 4 points 2 weeks ago

Totally agree! Samsung, which I use, allegedly intends to - or has maybe already - blocked bootloader unlocking in their latest OS update, One UI 8. To be on the safe side, I intend to stay on version 7. Still, it does "punish" me with a warning screen at ever boot, saying YOU'RE NOT USING THE OFFICIAL SOFTWARE BLABLABLA.

On another note, I remember the good old days when there were small businesses around the corner in my city that specifically did bootloader unlocking, gaming console modding and some other stuff that today is either unfeasible, finable or just straight illegal and punishable. Sad.

I also remember having successfully setup a raspberry pi for the first time ever in order to use it as a media hub. The first thing I did was to fire up Netflix - which I since have parted ways with - only to be greeted by a message that said that they don't allow usage of their services on open platforms. Mmmm the rage that builds up inside of me as I'm typing this. Sorry, this last one didn't have to do with bootloader unlocking and relocking.