Google expands Play Integrity age signals worldwide
Google says it’s “on record against” age verification laws while simultaneously shipping the API that enforces them worldwide. It’s a dog whistle in both directions.
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Age verification hits Linux distributions
Age verification laws are pressure-testing every operating system. GrapheneOS refused. Windows rolled over. systemd quietly merged support. The Linux ecosystem’s response is all over the map.
Read →GrapheneOS duress wipe at Atlanta airport
A GrapheneOS user wiped his phone with a duress PIN at airport customs. Now the DOJ wants to prosecute him for destroying property. The first case of its kind in the US.
Read →Revolut blocks GrapheneOS users
Revolut has started blocking GrapheneOS users from logging in, hiding behind Google’s Play Integrity API in the name of security. But the security argument doesn’t hold up.
Read →Building FoodPal — Part 2: Live on device
FoodPal is on a phone. The dashboard, food logging, custom foods, and macro tracking all work — built in under an hour with AI assistance. We demo it live and find what’s missing.
Read →Building FoodPal — Part 1: AI scaffolds a privacy tracker
Using AI coding tools to build a privacy-first fitness tracker — no Google libraries, no telemetry, all on-device. In part one, we scaffold the entire app in Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.
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