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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: 0s | 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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menzoic ◴[21 Jun 25 07:55 UTC] No.44335597[source]▶
How is the security risk propaganda?
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flotzam ◴[21 Jun 25 08:54 UTC] No.44335873[source]▶
It's not (only) propaganda. Rooting disables or bypasses verified boot, allowing exploits to persist across a reboot.
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