[spaceport]

> The DMA is in fact cementing their duopoly power, the opposite of the objective of the law.

Power centralization is a key component of control and we live in times of unprecedented control being exerted on citizens.

[jjav]

This is why the only way forward is open standards not owned by anyone, like SMTP.

[pixl97]

When you have a duopoly they just ignore them. There were plenty of open standards that Microsoft just ignored for the longest time. Lawsuits took years or decades. Companies this size buy congresses to ensure laws don't get past demanding things like this. And lastly, the average person is ignorant to why we would need things like this.

Some days it's rather depressing to think how most people would just gladly sign themselves up for slavery.

[M95D]

Try setting up a SMTP server for youself. You'll instantly get added to a spam blacklist.

[immibis]

I saw some new announcements about new Linux phones (other than Librem and Pine). Unfortunately I don't remember what they're called. Hopefully this is starting a new wave of Linux phones.

[s20n]

For Europe, I'd say there are quite a few good options now like Volla[1], Fairphone 5 (the best supported phone for ubuntu touch) [2] and the Furi FLX1s [3]

I'm from India and I cannot import any of these devices (due to extreme import tariffs) so I went with an unlocked Redmi Note 10 which I found on the used market and flashed postmarketOS on it, so that is an option as well.

[1] <https://volla.online/en/operating-systems/ubuntu-touch/>

[2] <https://devices.ubuntu-touch.io/device/fp5/>

[3] <https://furilabs.com/shop/flx1s/>

[blibble]

it's also the EU's[1] raison d'être

it was created, and exists entirely to centralise power

[1]: the organisation itself, not the countries in it