In a world increasingly concerned with data privacy and digital sovereignty, one operating system stands out as a beacon of security and innovation. Today, we are thrilled to unveil the latest evolution of /e/OS 2.0. Building upon its foundation as a deGoogled operating system, /e/OS 2.0 brings forth a host of new features and enhancements designed to empower users with unparalleled control over their digital lives. From advanced privacy tools to a revamped user experience, join us as we explore the exciting developments of /e/OS V2 and the future it promises.

Founded by Gaël Duval, /e/OS is a mobile operating system with pre-installed apps and online services that helps users regain control of their personal data on their phones.

All Android apps can be used with the option for users to see how built-in trackers are hidden within each app, so they know in advance of any potential threat to their data. /e/OS is committed to providing better data privacy and security for individuals and corporations, along with a state-of-the-art user-friendly experience.

/e/OS is a global project, supported by an international core team of experienced entrepreneurs, developers and designers, and a vibrant growing community of contributors. Its mission is to make technology that makes user privacy accessible to everyone.

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At a Digital Markets Act (DMA) stakeholder workshop on the topic of “App store related provisions” organized by the European Commission (EC) on Feb, 6th 2023, E Foundation representative Rik Viergever asked how the DMA will help improve the interoperability between different mobile phone operating systems based on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). Google currently has a dominant market position in this ecosystem. Their use of proprietary services on top of AOSP makes it challenging for other operating systems (OS) that are built on AOSP, like /e/OS, to successfully make their OS compatible with all 5 million Android Apps.

Prof. Dr. Jan Krämer answers that “equivalence of inputs” is an important component of the DMA. He explains that articles 6.7 and 13 of the DMA apply for this issue, which prescribe interoperability requirements for “gatekeepers”.

Gatekeepers in the DMA are large organizations like Google who are currently dominant market parties in a software system. We hope that the European Commission will implement the DMA soon so that there will be better interoperability between AOSP-based operating systems like Google’s Android and /e/OS.

Have you checked out /e/OS yet? We make /e/OS, Murena cloud, and we sell Murena phones: smartphones with /e/OS and ecloud pre-installed.

Learn more about us at https://e.foundation and https://www.murena.com

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The entire DMA workshop footage is available at https://webcast.ec.europa.eu/dma-stakeholder-workshop-on-app-stores-23-03-06