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1. 1vuio0+(OP)[view] [source] 2025-08-06 21:11:11
GrapheneOS may give a computer user all the control they want from Android

However it does not remove Google's control, e.g., ability to pull the plug

Google controls the hardware and the source code for the default browser

Some users might want more control, less dependence on Google

"Paternalism" is a belief by developers that they "know better" than the computer owner what choices should be made for someone else's computer

For example, pre-installing software, or connections to remote servers, and enabling these choices by default

Paternalism dismisses any idea of personal autonomy

Providing a computer user with choices rather than "defaults" could mean loss of control by the developer and any associated revenue

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