@GrapheneOS @kris @Vivaldi Let’s not mix things up. The paternalistic behavior of tech companies has nothing to do with security. It’s only about locking users in to exploit them.

Just like some politicians who can't stop talking about keeping people safe, but really just want to take away their freedom.

@kris @Vivaldi @GrapheneOS Well, the post was about European alternatives, so Graphene is out of scope being Canadian.

On the other hand, Google is working hard to render both Murena and Graphene based devices useless.

On the long run, I think, pure Linux based alternatives can get us out of this trap. Like SailfishOs from @jolla and @postmarketOS.

@rail @tomminieminen Can you give us something reassuring in this topic? Will this be fixed? @filen

@mmalc @EUCommission Once, a USB-C cable was left plugged into an adapter on a table in the office. I was in a hurry and didn't notice how thin the cable was. I plugged what I thought was the docking station's cable into the notebook and rushed to the daily stand-up. By the time I got back, the cable was hot, and the notebook's charging circuit was fried.

It is also good to know that some product warranties cover charger issues only if the device was charged using its official cable. Oculus Quest 2's manual mentions that it can catch fire otherwise. You can take risks or play the unpleasant memory game of "which USB-C cable came or compatible with which device".