05-07-2022, 06:54 PM
(05-07-2022, 04:53 AM)wibble Wrote: Given that desktop linux hasn't got past ~1% usage despite being a genuine daily driver for years, and Pine64 is a _long_ way behind that both on software and on phone hardware design, I don't think any major companies are likely to think we're worth even bothering with. That assumes no inexplicable/illogical behaviour like the eBay exec harassing minor bloggers...
On the government level, if that's the sort of thing you have to worry about then the PinePhone is probably the wrong device as apart from any other potential issues we have no way to secure or verify the boot process, apart from perhaps by keeping a separate uSD card to check that the bootloader and unencrypted parts haven't been altered. I'm taking it as read that you're using one of the full disk encryption options to cover the rest of the content. I'll repeat the Citizen Lab suggestion as they have a track record of expertise in this area, unlike random people on a forum.
Actually, my policy is simpler than that- don't keep or hold anything sensitive on my phone. The attacks seem to be intended to inconvenience and or isolate me temporarily by breaking up my communications. What I need personally is reliable, old-school telephony, without the cloying data-grabby features of corporate devices and operating systems. I also like having a GPS option, as my work requires travel and that was a major drawcard of upgrading to the PPP. So far, Pinephone and Pinephone Pro have appeared to offer the best match for my needs.... but the hacks are tedious and ongoing. Switching back to a dumbphone is another option, but that seems too extreme for my situation.
Citizen Lab sounds like a very good lead for extra ideas. Thanks for endorsing it.
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