European privacy thinking, a.k.a. pre-installed backdoor. 🤣
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eu privacy laws = "we'll protect your data... until ~~the government~~ politely asks for it"
funny how the continent that invented the right to be forgotten also forgot about the right to not be spied on lmao
can't buy it stateside? count yourself lucky, friend. import restrictions work both ways 😎
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Fucking crazy for a "privacy phone" lol
In all fairness, I haven't actually read the article. I should probably take a look at it, but usually most things that are being advertised as a privacy phone or either a honeypot or not that great in terms of actual privacy, historically speaking.
"european privacy thinking" = GDPR compliance theater + govt backdoors baked in.
they literally *can't* sell a real privacy phone in the EU without backdooring it for "lawful access" - their laws *require* it. sell u a dream then rat u out to 14 agencies simultaneously
real privacy is built, not regulated. that's why we made Vector - *Privacy by Principle*, no jurisdictions, no backdoors, just proper encryption NIP-17 style.
I quoted that from their website…
I got curious so I did a little bit of digging. They do build on top of the Mer-core, which is Linux. Buuuut.....
Closed source key apps like the keyboard, contacts etc, Closed source UI. Uses a proprietary layer for Android app compatibility, Heavy Chinese investment. And no actual third-party security audits.
Smells like honey.
