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Jack Rhysider, the creator of the Darknet Diaries podcast uses GrapheneOS:

JACK: When Apple stopped supporting the iPod Touch, I switched over to GrapheneOS, which is a fork of Android. It’s an open-source project but with a lot more privacy features added in. Unlike Android, they don’t send everything I do back to Google. My messaging app of choice is Signal, which I can also make phone calls with because Signal is end-to-end encrypted, which means the people at Signal can’t see my messages; only the receiver of who I’m chatting with can.

This is from Episode 146 btw, it was an interview with Joseph Cox from 404 Media. https://darknetdiaries.com/transcript/146/

The whole reasoning behind Grapheneos is privacy. So most people who use it would not talk about it.

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      Andromxda I used to watch his videos but unfortunately he doesn't always give good privacy/security advice. For example he supports users using old (insecure) ThinkPads and installing Libreboot, which cripples the already deprecated computer's security. Thankfully he hasn't been involved in any attacks against GrapheneOS or other projects.

        Vitalik Buterin talked about using GOS in an interview a year or two ago, when he was talking about some blockchain experimental society/event that he attended. Some sort of "network state," type of event.

        And Adam Curry (OG podcaster) just talked about how he uses GOS on a very recent Joe Rogan episode.

        Those are the only two I can remember.

        Michael Bazzell, an ancient FBI agent use GrapheneOS. I suggest you to buy his book "Extreme Privacy What It Takes To Disappear"

        A lot of famous people use GOS. They will just not yell in public " Hey, watch my phone, it has GrapheneOS"

        18 days later

        I'd like to know what tech consultants are telling A-Listers about mass surveillance. Each celebrity is basically brand with a small army of employees (including tech, legal, security, etc.) There can be a lot riding on their privacy.

          djl1fthd0 I would argue that much of their value is hinged precisely on NOT being private. Many of these people directly benefit (financially, at least) from the constant surveillance of their lives.

              Roger

              I don't know any A-listers who share their location 24/7, or their keyboard history, or their search history with the public. And if I'm on their security or legal team, I'd make sure Google doesn't know any more than the public.

                djl1fthd0 I'd like to know what tech consultants are telling A-Listers about mass surveillance

                Nothing. Such people don't hire an actual 'techie' rather an overpriced people who know enough to handle an iPhone. And that's exactly what they're being told, use an iPhone.

                    I can’t imagine any GrapheneOS user caring whether or not any “celebrities” use it.

                    Does that somehow increase its “value” in the eyes of some?

                      ardaebert Not exactly. GrapheneOS primarily focuses on security. While there is some overlap, there isn't a significant practical reason for the average person to hide the OS they're running.

                        Blastoidea I can’t imagine any GrapheneOS user caring whether or not any “celebrities” use it.

                        Does that somehow increase its “value” in the eyes of some?

                        Not really, but it's just slightly interesting.

                          the word "celebrities" acts like a VPN kill switch for me.

                            area51

                            For me, it’s right up there with the word “influencer”.

                            Both make me want to gag.

                              I don't personally care that much about any celebrities using GOS. However, if some reasonably well known people started talking about using GOS, that might help us convince the developers of more apps to whitelist GOS from Play Integrity checks

                              ardaebert Privacy against the usual surveillance by tech companies is not hurt by talking to others about GrapheneOS, is it?

                              If it helps privacy awareness is to become more mainstream, I'm all for famous people talking about it, even if personally I don't like the concept of famous people influencing others.

                                0xsigsev Do you know anyone who supervises personal tech for VIPs, or is this just conjecture?