Just published Google lawsuit evidence indicates that like always retained users' location data, even if disabled in user interface, to the extent that its own employees flashed LineageOS on their phones to avoid tracking. Full thread on https://twitter.com/jason_kint/status/1398353211220807682

#privacy #google

@kravietz

I'm honestly not surprised even #Google employees are flashing custom ROMs without GApps, they're software engineers and other techies after all, they're as #privacy conscious as the rest of us and know better than anyone the extent of Google's tracking.

I personally recommend #GrapheneOS over #LineageOS, that way you get true solid security as well as the privacy of being free from Google.

@aspie4K @kravietz I wish it was easy to get GrapheneOS, but no Pixel devices are officially sold in my country. I'd rather wait for an eventual build of /e/ or PostMarketOS or Ubuntu Touch or other devices to pop up.

@katakislives @aspie4K

I have FairPhone 3 with /e/ preinstalled and it's great.

I also like Volla Phone with Ubuntu Touch which has been just announced

https://linuxsmartphones.com/volla-phone-x-rugged-phone-is-available-for-pre-order-with-ubuntu-or-android/

@kravietz @aspie4K Neither of which are available for my country, either 😢