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Samsung embeds IronSource spyware app on phones across WANA

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845 points the-anarchist | 1 comments | 21 Jun 25 03:06 UTC | HN request time: 0.226s | source
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userbinator ◴[21 Jun 25 04:22 UTC] No.44334486[source]▶
making it nearly impossible for regular users to uninstall it without root access, which voids warranties and poses security risks

Stop parroting the corporate propaganda that put us into this stupid situation in the first place. Having root access on devices you own should be a fundamental right, as otherwise it's not ownership.

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perching_aix ◴[21 Jun 25 04:29 UTC] No.44334515[source]▶
Didn't we backslide hard enough at this point that it is now architecturally ensured that there is a security downside to rooting? Prevents verified boot for example, since the attestation is tied to said corporations, and not you.
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1. torginus ◴[21 Jun 25 09:59 UTC] No.44336193[source]▶
I don't follow the reasoning behind this - even in a verified boot scenario you can just choose to not load the offending kernel module without compromising security.