Destination Linux 348: Interview with Alexis Noetinger of Murena: /e/OS, Pro-Privacy Smartphones, Murena Cloud
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Nov 27, 2023 Alexis Noetinger, COO of Murena and privacy-focused mobile advocate, talks about building /e/OS and Murena Cloud to give users control of their data. He discusses partnerships like Fairphone and Nextcloud. Topics include tracker blocking, app compatibility without vendor lock-in, hardware options and kill switches, and self-hosting versus cloud choices.
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Fairphone Partnership Began From A Community Poll
- Murena partnered with Fairphone after Fairphone community polls showed EOS as the top choice for an OS.
- That collaboration matched Fairphone's hardware sustainability goals with Murena's privacy-focused OS to create a stronger combined offering.
Continuous Phone Telemetry Creates Hidden Risks
- Smartphones continuously emit sensitive signals like GPS and app telemetry that get aggregated and sold, creating real-world risks such as insurance rate changes or privacy breaches.
- Alexis warns that buried legal terms let companies process location and behavioral data without clear user consent or visibility.
Start Protecting Your Data Today
- Start reducing data collection today because older data decays in value and frequent current polling is what makes companies profitable.
- Michael and Alexis recommend reviewing real privacy policies (e.g., Samsung) to understand how much is collected.