I think that malicious compliance would have been the better option here. If a birth date is all that is needed, let the user enter a random one. If actual biometric verification is needed alongside, let the user also paste the code to a fake biometric validator that always returns true.
It is the same philosophy as with apps that forcibly want certain permissions. Let them have the permissions while I'm a sandbox so they see nothing.
If shipping a specific device configuration to the US is illegal, Motorola should not ship this specific device configuration to the US.
I do not think our parent is suggesting otherwise.
AFAIK Motorola and GrapheneOS are not merging, they are getting into a partnership. They do not have to think or do exactly the same.
Apple can comply with both CCP and US demands at the same time without a problem. I am sure Motorola can adjust their services to the markets they are working in, as well.
It is the same philosophy as with apps that forcibly want certain permissions. Let them have the permissions while I'm a sandbox so they see nothing.
Graphene obviously won't want to partner with a company that immediately bends over backwards for this kind of puritanical nonsense.
Like, what's unclear here? Do you seriously say that corporations should just ignore laws which they don't like?
I do not think our parent is suggesting otherwise.
AFAIK Motorola and GrapheneOS are not merging, they are getting into a partnership. They do not have to think or do exactly the same.
Apple can comply with both CCP and US demands at the same time without a problem. I am sure Motorola can adjust their services to the markets they are working in, as well.
Demanding that OSes outright violate the law because you disagree with your own elected government is pretty insane.