| Software | /E/ OS |
| Type | Operating System |
| Tags | OS. Privacy |
| Platform | Android |
| Privacy Rating | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| License Model | Free – Open Source |
| Links | e.foundation |
Privacy Pros: De-googled, FOSS, and ad-free OS
Privacy Cons: Still contains proprietary bits from Google, can still become a privacy nightmare with bad apps installed. Bootloader cannot be re-locked on certain devices after unlocking posing a security risk.
/e/ is a fork of LineageOS, an Android-based mobile operating system, and associated online services. /e/ is presented as privacy software that does not contain proprietary Google apps or services, and challenges the public to “find any parts of the system or default applications that are still leaking data to Google.”