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Fairphone posted 83% year-on-year growth in Q4 2025 - A journey away from Big Tech to a more sustainable alternative (eurotechguide.com)
submitted 5 months ago by to c/technology@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/43965516

It is worth noting that both the hardware and software of Fairphone is heavily dependent on a Chinese company T2Mobile.

For those looking to avoid both US and Chinese companies, then the Jolla phone is the way to go.

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[–] 39 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Avoiding Chinese companies is a factor for me, BUT if the choice is between a Chinese company that wouldn’t comply with a five-eyes data request vs one that would, then I would definitely prefer my data be stolen by a foreign country that doesn’t see me as a sovereign risk

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  • [–] 21 points 5 months ago* (2 children)

    Its getting kind of silly to be afraid of China when big tech is American.... There really isnt any logical reason at this point. Just emotional, because people are afraid of China.

    The entire west is getting absolutely wrecked by American big tech so its funny to read those articles about how scary China is. I guess we prefer the devil we know, but I dont think China has anything even remotely as capable as American spy agencies and big tech.

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  • [–] 4 points 5 months ago

    You should avoid both. I avoid the us tech because its on a trajectory towards what china currently implements. China has a ton of offensive security capability and they use it constantly.

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  • [–] 5 points 5 months ago (1 child)

    Chinese company who has to comply with the CCP is a problem for me, and my work.

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  • [–] 5 points 5 months ago (2 children)

    What's your work? 

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  • [–] 0 points 5 months ago (1 child)

    Stuff I and my employer doesn't want the CCP to know.

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  • [–] 11 points 5 months ago (2 children)

    Well, don't use your private phone for work related stuff.

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