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add reference to FLOSS and security

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Wonderfall 2022-02-25 04:13:38 +01:00
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> Aren't open-source apps more secure? Doesn't it make F-Droid safer? > Aren't open-source apps more secure? Doesn't it make F-Droid safer?
You can still find and get your open-source apps elsewhere. And no, open-source apps aren't necessarily more private or secure. Instead, you should rely on the strong security and privacy guarantees provided by a modern operating system with **a robust sandboxing/permission model**, namely modern Android, GrapheneOS and iOS. Pay close attention to the permissions you grant, and avoid legacy apps as they could require invasive permissions to run. You can still find and get your open-source apps elsewhere. And no, open-source apps [aren't necessarily more private or secure](https://seirdy.one/2022/02/02/floss-security.html). Instead, you should rely on the strong security and privacy guarantees provided by a modern operating system with **a robust sandboxing/permission model**, namely modern Android, GrapheneOS and iOS. Pay close attention to the permissions you grant, and avoid legacy apps as they could require invasive permissions to run.
> Isn't Google evil? Isn't Play Store spyware? > Isn't Google evil? Isn't Play Store spyware?