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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: 0.207s | 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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ozim ◴[21 Jun 25 10:02 UTC] No.44336211[source]▶
My grandma should not have root on her phone and a lot of younger people as well.

Making it easy to root phone makes it easy for scammers to ask people to unlock it.

It should not void warranty if you unlock the phone. But security concerns are real. Mobile banking apps refuse to run on rooted phones.

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1. poisonborz ◴[21 Jun 25 13:47 UTC] No.44337581[source]▶
The same people can be scammed to give passwords, click links, perform any human action, so what's the difference besides giving up yet another freedom?