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[–] cloudless@feddit.uk 8 points 9 months ago (4 children)

I am never going to buy a phone from a company with strong ties with the CCP, and a history of installing spyware on its products.

[–] glingorfel@hexbear.net 22 points 9 months ago

only certified grade A American spyware for me please 😀😀😀

[–] ladfrombrad@lemdro.id 18 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Have you got any sources for Motorola phones coming with spyware on them?

[–] cloudless@feddit.uk 26 points 9 months ago (2 children)

"The Chinese computer manufacturer Lenovo has been sentenced in the USA to pay USD 3.5 m as a fine for installing malware and adware (Superfish) on its laptops without informing its customers. By doing so, Lenovo committed the offence of computer break-in, as it wilfully undermined the security of its computers for users and made them vulnerable to cyber attacks."

https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/E-8-2017-005922_EN.html

https://www.forbes.com/sites/roslynlayton/2022/12/28/as-china-tech-crackdown-continues-dont-overlook-the-danger-of-lenovo/?sh=5d27e6f25d72

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-45756685

You are probably going to say "but those are Lenovo laptops, not Motorola phones".

Lenovo owns Motorola. If you want to trust the company feel free to do so.

[–] con_fig@programming.dev 8 points 9 months ago

Thanks for the info, I was not aware

[–] ladfrombrad@lemdro.id 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

You are probably going to say "but those are Lenovo laptops, not Motorola phones".

I asked for sources on Motorola phones being compromised, but I ain't seeing that still?

Aspersions don't equal anecdotes > evidence. You show me that and I'll shout louder than you.

[–] guiguinofake@sh.itjust.works 4 points 9 months ago

Install LineageOS on it