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“Management has lost all moral compass”: Android's head of security slams Google's door (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 week ago by Wrongdoer2@sh.itjust.works to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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The reasons of his departure? Military AI, surveillance of Europeans, ethical principles erased.

René Mayrhofer has been protecting the security of your Android smartphone for nine years. He just quit Google for a reason that directly concerns you: the company signed a deal allowing the Pentagon to use its AI for classified operations, and the man who secured your smartphone believes these tools will “probably be used against” European citizens.

Here is the rest of article in French: https://www.lesnumeriques.com/societe-numerique/la-direction-a-perdu-toute-boussole-morale-le-chef-de-la-securite-d-android-claque-la-porte-de-google-n257431.html

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[–] pimat@feddit.org 42 points 1 week ago (2 children)

All of a sudden some people realize who they work for. To be honest it sounds more like someone is trying to safe their image. At least that's my interpretation.

[–] TranquilTurbulence@lemmy.zip 33 points 1 week ago

Well, you gotta draw the line somewhere. Quitting now is still better than sticking around even longer.

[–] dwt@feddit.org 14 points 1 week ago

well, at least he noticed and took consequences.