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Launching an EU Citizens' Initiative (ECI) for Device Neutrality & Open Attestation ("My Device, My OS")

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Launching an EU Citizens' Initiative (ECI) for Device Neutrality & Open Attestation ("My Device, My OS")
> Hi everyone, > > Between Google Play Integrity API lockdowns, Apple App Attest, and upcoming eID/age-verification mandates, alternative and privacy-focused operating systems (like GrapheneOS, LineageOS, and Linux on mobile) are being systematically locked out of banking, public portals, and everyday apps. > > Rather than watching vendor lock-in get worse, I am organizing a European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) working title: “My Device, My OS” to push binding EU legislation for Device Neutrality and Open Attestation. > > ### What we aim to achieve: > * Mandate Open Attestation Standards: Require services operating in the EU to support open, vendor-neutral hardware attestation rather than relying exclusively on proprietary gatekeeper APIs (Google/Apple). > * Ban Device/OS Discrimination: Prevent public services, digital ID wallets, and essential commercial apps from arbitrarily blocking users solely for running independent or de-Googled operating systems. > * Protect Hardware Sovereignty: Enshrine the legal right of consumers to install and run the operating system of their choice without losing access to the digital single market. > > Join the Matrix room to discuss, collaborate on the draft, and coordinate next steps: > 👉 #my-device-my-os:pollorebozado.com [https://matrix.to/#/#my-device-my-os:pollorebozado.com] > > Feedback, technical insights, and EU organizers are all welcome! By @gerardPolloRebozado@chachara.club [/u/gerardPolloRebozado@chachara.club] [https://chachara.club/u/gerardPolloRebozado]

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