My Android phone just performed a forced, unauthorized OS update, removing root access in the process.
Despite automatic updates being explicitly disabled.
The tech industry's understanding of "consent" is contemptuous.
"No" means "no", not "maybe later", or "unless you think you know better".
Ryan Castellucci (they/them) :nonbinary_flag:
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2025-07-23 06:31:01 UTC
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