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TL;DR GrapheneOS claims Google and Apple are increasingly using device verification systems to lock users into their own hardware and software.
The platform says tools like Google’s Play Integrity, Apple’s App Attest, and Google’s reCAPTCHA systems make it harder to use alternative operating systems.
GrapheneOS argues these systems are deemed as security features, but they strengthen Google and Apple’s control over apps and web access.
GrapheneOS has posted a long thread on X, accusing Google and Apple of slowly making the internet and mobile apps more dependent on their own devices and software.
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The project says tools like Google’s Play Integrity API and Apple’s App Attest are being pushed as security features, but they’re making it harder for users to opt for alternative operating systems.
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Essentially, more apps and websites are starting to check whether you’re using a trusted phone and approved software before letting you in. According to GrapheneOS, that could give Google and Apple absolute control over which devices work properly online.
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