I’m currently using GrapheneOS and I quite like it, but I would like to switch to something else. Will I lose much privacy if I switch to e/OS? Can I lock bootloader after flashing it like on GrapheneOS? I’m using Pixel 7 btw

  • Unsafe@lemmy.today
    56·
    11 months ago

    You won’t lose anything. Both options are 100% private. However, it’s worth noting that Graphene is generally considered to be more secure.

    • Undertaker@feddit.de
      91·
      11 months ago

      What? Please stop spreading misinformation.

      /e/ includes microG per default and thus calls google servers. /e/ includes unique identifyer per update call tracking its users. Graphene uses several proxy servers to hide user information, /e/ does not in similar way. And so on…

      • bbbhltz@beehaw.org
        3·
        11 months ago

        ☝️ this is correct. GSF calls home and /e/ is a different beast. The founder of Murena and /e/ is on Fedi so you could drop him a message on Mastodon and see how he answers.

      • Unsafe@lemmy.today
        21·
        11 months ago

        According to the information provided on the DivestOS website (source: https://divestos.org/pages/faq), microG only contacts Google servers if specific options are enabled. This means that certain features or functionalities may require communication with Google servers, but it is not a continuous or automatic process.

        As for /e/, it does not include unique identifiers per update call. However, it does collect your IP address when you initiate an update.

        Additionally, when using the network location provider feature, your approximate location may be shared with Mozilla. However, you have the option to easily disable this feature if you prefer not to share your location.

        It’s important to note that /e/ foundation is a non-profit organization and does not engage in any advertising business. They have no company to sell any data to.