Post #3228013
2026-04-14 19:50 UTC
@lincoln@social.tchncs.de @metr0pl3x@grapheneos.social https://infosec.exchange/@springonion/116391881179655053
PS : This wouldn't be necessary if these groups stopped spreading defamation, misinformation, and attacks against GOS, its team, and its users, which significantly damage the project's image among outsiders who aren't familiar with the subject.
Contrary to what some people believe because that's the impression it gives them, not everyone is attacking GOS, but only a few groups, and right now, GOS is facing pressure and smear campaigns from governments, primarily France, and groups like Murena are taking advantage of this to attack security and privacy in the broadest sense, claiming that hardened devices (like Pixels with GOS) are for pedophiles, spies, etc., but not for “normal people.” So, the situation is tense right now, Duval for Murena spread misinfo about GOS since years.
Take a class of 20 students: if there are just 3 troublemakers in the back causing chaos and spreading stories about the other students, we only hear from them, but also, their made-up stories are likely to spread throughout the entire school.
Be grateful that groups and experts help you avoid pitfalls and make more informed decisions. The GOS team is one of those experts who share their knowledge; if this weren’t available, I’d be way behind.
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@lincoln@social.tchncs.de 2026-04-14 20:13
@Xtreix@infosec.exchange @metr0pl3x@grapheneos.social Thanks for the summary and the quote. I hadn't seen that before. I'm grateful that projects like Grapheneos exist. We were just discussing the not-ideal way of communicating, and I tried to put that into perspective here. However, that doesn't diminish the work or the value of the project.