GrapheneOS: Where Licenses Matter More Than People

GrapheneOS could have shipped real accessibility support. They had a screen reader. They had a libre speech engine — one they requested a feature from. They got that feature.

And then they said no.

Because the license was GPLv3.

They’ll ship sandboxed Google Play Services.

They’ll let you install GPLv3 software from their app store.

But a working screen reader for blind users?

Blocked. On principle.

This isn’t a technical limitation.

This is not a matter of priorities.

This is cruelty by ideology — and they’re proud of it.

So here it is. My full public dissection of the excuses, the hypocrisy, and the sheer contempt they’ve shown to the people who need privacy and security most: the disabled.

They chose licensing purity over basic humanity.

I chose to write this.

https://fireborn.mataroa.blog/blog/grapheneos-where-licenses-matter-more-than-people/

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GrapheneOS: don't use it if you don't like it

You hitched your wagon to an OS made by one single guy that is a known megalomaniac? What did you expect….

Not using Graphene and never have, but you'll still have to provide technical reasoning instead of ad hominem, those are the rules.

When you’re talking about a project run by one single man, personality should be the primary deciding factor as to if you hitch your wagon to it. If the guy is known for being irrational / flying off the handle at perceived slights, that’s risk you’re taking on