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LineageOS mentions (248)

• Ask HN: Non-duopoly smart phone in Sweden?

  Sailfish OS is a non-duopoly option. There are community builds for a wide range of devices, and official licenses which support a smaller number of devices but include extras including an Android compatibility subsystem so you can run Android apps which don't have Google dependencies (ie, a majority of them). https://sailfishos.org/ Lineage OS offers a Google-free Android operating system that also runs on a... - Source: Hacker News / 3 months ago

• I am not able to unlock the bootloader on my phone. I need to install LineageOS!!!

  Remember, If it's not lineageos.org -- it's not official. Source: 6 months ago

• Apple Confirms Governments Using Push Notifications to Surveil Users

  I'm sure you did your research. I'm writing for other readers who are interested. There are a few alternatives, more can be found but this is a selection of the most prominent offerings. /e/OS: https://e.foundation/e-os/ GrapheneOS: https://grapheneos.org/ LineageOS: https://lineageos.org/ CalyxOS: https://calyxos.org/ PostmarketOS (based on Alpine Linux rather than Android): https://postmarketos.org/ (for some... - Source: Hacker News / 7 months ago

• Pixel 8 to have seven years of Android updates

  Https://lineageos.org/ > monthly security updates to every supported device. - Source: Hacker News / 9 months ago

• France passes bill to allow police remotely activate phone camera, microphone, spy on people

  Try that on my rooted phone running lineage os :) https://lineageos.org/. Source: 12 months ago

Privacy Guides mentions (113)

• Suggestion: techies unite

  Are you thinking about making a centralized area to share resources? I think something similar to how privacyguides.org organizes stuff would work well. Source: over 1 year ago

• Is it still safe to download Firefox via Mozilla FTP?

  As recommended by privacyguides.org, I'm trying to avoid that download token from the main link. I'm jw if those files on the FTP are just as safe/secure & all the same w/o the token still. Also, will I get one from future updates regardless? Source: over 1 year ago

• What is the best browser in terms of securiry/privacy? And why?

  Right, that's why I don't understand why Brave is recommended by privacyguides.org or pivacaytools.io. Source: over 1 year ago

• The FBI now recommends using an ad blocker when searching the web

  The correct site is https://privacyguides.org The former team left Privacy Tools and that is now just arbitrary recommendations by one guy who mostly spruiks cryptocurrency bullshit. - Source: Hacker News / over 1 year ago

• I'm giving a presentation in 1 month on everyday privacy and security. What's one piece of advice you'd give to the average person?

  Good new! If you're giving a whole presentation, considered starting where the PG team recommends average ppl start, "threat modeling" and point them to the excellent privacyguides.org website for further action:. Source: over 1 year ago