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GrapheneOS project: pixel 11 no longer supports hardware memory tagging (MTE); GrapheneOS might skip the the whole pixel 11 series (grapheneos.social)
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cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1368563/grapheneos-project-pixel-11-no-longer-supports-hardware-memory-tagging-mte

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[–] 1 point 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Well, than you should read what GOS developers have to say about that, they are pretty clear on it. They absolutely do not accept any compromise on that, even if that means being forced to rely on cooperation by big corporations for hardware and firmware. I don't even judge that, it is just merely how it is.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 child)

    I am judging that.

    I want them to keep their principles, and at the same time partner with some Linux group or some other working group representing Open-Source Hardware (OSH) so that one day we don't HAVE to rely on corporations for true privacy with our smartphones.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 weeks ago

    I can't see how that is possible without compromising on their security requirements. The hardware isn't the problem here, that could be overcome, the extremely rapid firmware updating reqirement is. That needs huge resources, hence they are using so far a device from the huge comoany behind the Android ecosystem. Already Motorola, another huge compaby is stretchung that requirement, as tgey are not sitting at the source of that ecosystem.

    Again, I am not defending GrapheneOS' choice, just describing their dilemma

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