When I think of privacy technology I usually think of Signal or Wire or secure messaging apps... the problem with these is that they run on Android or iOS which have security issues themselves. I'm aware of PinePhone and Librem which claim to be a lot more secure but I'm curious what the legal requirements are for a phone to obtain FCC approval in the US when it comes to privacy. For example, new phones MUST encode GPS information when making a 911 call -- this has been a requirement since 1996. What other potentially privacy-invading tech is required in a handset these days?
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