Hans-Christoph Steiner @eighthave@librem.one
Joined Aug 2019
@jawsh @GrapheneOS @AudraTran we welcome reports on any issue in #FDroid, also from @GrapheneOS as we recently got. It is important to note when @GrapheneOS is posting about #FDroid, they have blocked most of our accounts, so we can even respond. So I'm responding to your response.
We are not alone as former supporters being the target of their ire:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4To-F6W1NT0
Hans-Christoph Steiner
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Would you like to end the constant drumbeat of ill-informed legislative proposals that threaten to destroy end-to-end #encryption in #OpenSource #software? Are you from #Europe? Can you demonstrate your expertise? Then why not apply to join the European Commission's Expert Group for a Technology Roadmap on Encryption (E04005). Deadline is September 1st, don't be late.
Hans-Christoph Steiner
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We are delighted to announce that we have received a #Zerodha #FLOSSfund grant https://floss.fund/blog/update-2025-may/
This is a great way to highlight the global magnitude of libre software. Ideas, development, or funding are not centralized in one place. No one is buying the power; everybody can contribute as they can and want. We will use this budget to improve #Weblate UX and implement some major features that were waiting to get boosted by funding.
For anyone who wants to relive the #Alphabet #DMAWorkshop the video has been released:
#DMA #compliance #competition #EC #EuropeanCommission #EU #gatekeepers #monopoly #mobile #Google #AI #GooglePlay #GooglePlayServices #GoogleFree #EDRi #FSFE #FDroid
For anyone who wants to relive the #Apple #DMAWorkshop the video has been released:
#DMA #compliance #competition #EC #EuropeanCommission #EU #gatekeepers #monopoly #mobile
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" #Trump has an opportunity to match his administration’s actions to its rhetoric: stand up for fair markets and let Europe’s pro-competition law run its course. That would reaffirm that America’s edge comes from innovation, not coddling yesterday’s tech monopolists." #DMA https://www.ft.com/content/dc03021b-07c9-4960-9b5c-9a92325474d7
Hans-Christoph Steiner
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⚠️ In four days Gemini wants to scan your phone ⚠️
Stop #Google now: 👉 https://tuta.com/blog/how-to-disable-gemini-on-android
Remember when #Google said things like "don't be evil" and "we're going to be carbon neutral". Now they're focused on #AI and all that goes out the window. Google's own reports say their carbon emissions are up 51% in the past five years, external sources say more like 65%
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jul/02/google-carbon-emissions-report
Hans-Christoph Steiner
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Brave for Android is now available as an F-Droid repository! 📱🤖
This officially-supported repository allows you to install the browser and get automatic updates without using the Google Play app.
We're excited to make our browser available on a decentralized and account-free platform that's free of Big Tech restrictions and tracking.
Learn how to install Brave for Android through our F-Droid repository here: https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/wiki/Installing-Brave-on-Android
@desirable_dialogue @fdroidorg It is a valid criticism that sometimes updates are too slow, and one we're working on as a top priority. We recently optimized our release cycle to reduce it by 6 hours. Much bigger changes are coming soon:
https://gitlab.com/fdroid/wiki/-/wikis/Internal/Buildbot#production-launch-countdown
#GooglePlay also regularly delays updates. #GrapheneOS trusts Play more than free software communities, published external audits, reproducible builds, and a 15 year track record. On that, I think we can agree to disagree.
#Google presented their AI-based app review at #DMAWorkshop. Many apps are falsely flagged by #GooglePlay. Lots of trusted app developers built their reputation on free and open source software #Nextcloud #Signal #Thunderbird and more. These developers welcome more scrutiny on their source code. Why doesn't Google Play allow app developers to upload source code to provide more accurate reviews? How about requiring Google's own apps go through the same review?
Hans-Christoph Steiner
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☀️ Summer is here 🚀 and so is the new release of the OpenAndroidInstaller v0.5.5-beta ☀️
Fresh bits:
- Fixed #Windows issues
- Transparent device pics ✨
- Dropped old driver recs
- NEW DEVICES: moto g5s (montana) & moto g5 plus (potter) - thanks @SirRGB
Grab it 👉 https://github.com/openandroidinstaller/OpenAndroidInstaller/releases/tag/v0.5.5-beta
#OpenAndroidInstaller #Android #FOSS #Linux #Motorola #CustomROM
Joined Aug 2019
