It's client side scanning.
You can refuse to use software that does it.
If they force their spyware into Android/iOS you are running out of options.
Pixel and GrapheneOS or something. Already considering it.
Then guess what, criminals will use Linux phones running semi-custom apps for their encrypted business while honest citizens will be spied on.
Gotta get back in time. The Symbian S60/S80 platform will rise again!
Like others said: this is implemented on operating system level, locally.
There isn't much escape other than using messengers which encrypt the data locally. Geogram radio is doing this.
I’d rather use an older or open source OS without it
You can refuse to use software that does it.
If they force their spyware into Android/iOS you are running out of options.
Pixel and GrapheneOS or something. Already considering it.
Then guess what, criminals will use Linux phones running semi-custom apps for their encrypted business while honest citizens will be spied on.
Gotta get back in time. The Symbian S60/S80 platform will rise again!
Like others said: this is implemented on operating system level, locally.
There isn't much escape other than using messengers which encrypt the data locally. Geogram radio is doing this.
I’d rather use an older or open source OS without it