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by hollandheese6 hours ago |
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upvoteby yndoendo5 hours ago|
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No luck needed.

Linux based phones are starting to become viable as daily drivers. [0] They are even coming with VM Android in case an application is needed that does not have a Linux equivalent.

I am interested in how Google's gatekeeper tactics are going to affect Android like platforms such as /e/os and GrapheneOS. [1]

[0] http://furilabs.com/

[1] https://murena.com/america/products/smartphones/

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upvoteby cesarb4 hours ago|
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> > Good luck with that.

> No luck needed. Linux based phones are starting to become viable as daily drivers.

Then please tell me, which non-Android Linux-based phone can I buy here in Brazil (one of the first places where Android would have these new restrictions)? I'd love to know (not sarcasm, I'm being sincere). Keep in mind that only phones with ANATEL certification can be imported, non-certified phones will be stopped by customs and sent back.

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upvoteby iamnothere4 hours ago|
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My condolences, that sucks that you’re stuck in such an authoritarian country. If you look at the PostmarketOS site, you may be able to find a legal phone (weird to type that phrase) that can be reflashed. Or you could buy one while on vacation, my guess is they don’t check models at the border if it looks like a personal device.
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upvoteby bitwize3 hours ago|
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Illegal in Brazil per the Digital Child and Adolescent Statute. Operating systems are legally required to provide age verification functionality in a manner approved by the government.
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upvoteby iamnothere3 hours ago|
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Do they do inspections?

Edit: apparently if it isn’t a “marketable product” then the law may not apply. So far they haven’t enforced it against Linux distros, likely because of this exception. However, IANAL (and definitely not a Brazilian lawyer).

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upvoteby bitwize4 hours ago|
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Indeed, and since Brazil now has mandatory age checking in the OS, it's illegal to own or operate such phones in the country, thus they will never be certified by ANATEL.
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upvoteby fsflover6 hours ago|
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Works for me.
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