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GrapheneOS Foundation Never To Require ID or Other PII To Use GrapheneOS (grapheneos.social)

submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by pglpm@lemmy.ca to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/44781501

GrapheneOS will remain usable by anyone around the world without requiring personal information, identification or an account. GrapheneOS and our services will remain available internationally. If GrapheneOS devices can't be sold in a region due to their regulations, so be it.

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[–] 1dalm@lemmy.today 12 points 1 day ago (13 children)

Are there any actual "GraphineOS" devices currently for sale anywhere?

(I know Motorola has some plans to roll out GraphineOS phones in the future, but this would probably complicate those plans if GraphineOS really prohibits Motorola from complying with laws.)

[–] pglpm@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (11 children)

I was wondering the same. I have an extremely old Android that's dying, and as soon as it does I'll look for devices ~~with~~ that can run GrapheneOS. As @Unreliable@lemmy.ml says, it seems Pixel is the only one for now, and possibly one needs a slightly older model as well. That's what I'll look for.

[–] 1dalm@lemmy.today 4 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Pixel isn't sold with GraphineOS. You have to install it yourself.

[–] Goodlucksil@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 day ago (2 children)

actually, some websites do sell pixels with grapheneos preinstalled, for example, https://shop.nitrokey.com/shop/category/smartphone-tablet-4

[–] snowykitty@piefed.blahaj.zone 10 points 1 day ago (2 children)

1000% do NOT do that! the installation process is simple enough, why would you trust a random third party

[–] treadful@lemmy.zip 3 points 22 hours ago

Nitrokey is legit. But still, installing GrapheneOS is super easy and used hardware so cheap, you may as well just install it.

[–] f3nyx@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago

this service exists mostly for people who can't purchase a pixel directly. nitrokey ships internationally

[–] pglpm@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago

Didn't know this, thanks for the info!

[–] pglpm@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago

Absolutely true, I was sloppy in my writing. Edited.

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