OURS-project - step-by-step instructions to build a smartphone that is open-source, upgradeable, repairable, and Big Tech free

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[–]TheMaharishi 4 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

But but but how is the NSA going to get backdoor access if you make your own?!?!?

[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

More:

https://www.tomshardware.com/news/raspberry-pi-smartphone-ourphone

[–]filbs111 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

It's nice, but now need instructions for trousers with bigger pockets.

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😮

[–]Myocarditis-Man 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Cool idea, but remote attestation will eventually put an end to projects like this. I.e. you can refuse to play ball with big tech, and build a product that is independent of them, but they will shut you out of most online services (Youtube, Netflix, games, banking) and maybe the Internet entirely because you don't, and can't, pass their remote attestation.

Remote attestation is about locking down the Internet the same way they did with cable TV. Yes, there was a time where you could just plug your random VCR into your cable TV and record all the shows you wanted, and keep them forever. Now you have to use some proprietary spyware-infused shit-box from the cable company that will delete your recordings in thirty days and track everything you do.