GrapheneOS says Google and Apple use device checks to limit rivals
TL;DR
- GrapheneOS said on X that Google and Apple are using device verification systems in ways that make alternative operating systems harder to use.
- GrapheneOS named Google Play Integrity, Apple App Attest, and Google reCAPTCHA as examples.
- GrapheneOS said these systems are presented as security features but also increase control over app access and web access.
GrapheneOS said in a post on X, cited by Android Authority, that Google and Apple are making mobile apps and parts of the web more dependent on their own devices and software.
GrapheneOS said Google Play Integrity, Apple App Attest, and Google reCAPTCHA are being used as device verification systems that can make it harder for users to run alternative operating systems. Android Authority reported that GrapheneOS argued these systems affect access to apps and websites.
According to Android Authority's summary of the X thread, GrapheneOS said the tools are framed as security features but also strengthen Google and Apple control over hardware and software ecosystems. The report did not state any response from Google or Apple.
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