GNU vs. Google: Google's software is malware

El«Proyecto GNU»has published a striking article against «Google» called«El software de Google es malware», which has given much to talk about in a short time. Since the concepts, terms and comparisons used do not give much room for doubt as to what is to be expressed.

Either, read on Spanish or in English, the original article, it walks us through a series of categories of «funcionalidades maliciosas» that are or can be included in their software products without any user knowing them or being able to do something about them if they do.

And it may or may not be a coincidence, but every September, both «Google» such as «Proyecto GNU»They are on their anniversary. While this year «Google» turns 21, he «Proyecto GNU» meets 36 years. Which represents a great time achievement for companies in the IT Sector. And without letting go, the fact that both belong to the same world, but have a totally antagonistic philosophy.

So, for this anniversary, el «Proyecto GNU»wanted to highlight their differences with respect to the «Gigante tecnológico» is «Google». Accusing you that your products have or contain problems (failures) at the level of Back doors, Censorship, Security flaws, Espionage, among others.

Accusations

It is noteworthy, before summarizing the accusations made by the «Proyecto GNU», that it highlighted the following concept to perform are:

Malware

Means «malware» software designed to mistreat or harm the user (accidental errors not included). This page explains why Google software is «malware».

Comparison

And he made the following comparison between this concept and proprietary software:

«Malware» y «Software Privativo» they are different things. The difference between «Software Libre» y «Software No Libre» it consists of whether users control the program or vice versa. It has not so much to do with what the program ago when you run. However, proprietary software is often practically «malware». As the program developer is aware that the user is unable to remedy malicious functionalities, he may be tempted to introduce some.

Reported failures

Accusing the tech giant of doing or including the following «funcionalidades maliciosas» on the following products:

Rear doors

• chromebooks
• Android
• ChromeOS

Censorship Software

• Android
• Chrome

DRM

• Android
• Chrome

Security Failures

• Android

Highlighting at this point the following:

These failures are not, or were not, intentional, so unlike the rest of this article, they should not be considered. «malware». They are mentioned here to refute the assumption that this prestigious proprietary software is not seriously flawed.

Meddling

• Android

Highlighting at this point the following:

This section provides sample software for «Google» that annoys, annoys or causes problems for the user. These actions are similar to sabotage, but the word «Sabotaje» it is too strong to refer to.

Sabotage

• Android
• Revolve

Highlighting at this point the following:

The damages indicated in this section are not exactly «malware», since it does not imply that a program is executed in a way that harms the user. But they look a lot like «malware», as they are technical actions of «Google» that harm users of certain software specific to «Google».

Espionage

• The Google "Assistant"
• Chrome
• Android
• Chromebooks
• Allo
• Google Play
• Google Maps
• Nest Thermometers
• Some Motorola branded phones with Android
• Google Analytics

Alternatives and Solutions

Although this article does not include any alternative or solution to each problem reported or to each product mentioned, we want to take the opportunity to mention the site called «No more Google (No more Google)» which includes a modest but useful alternative to Services and Products «Google», for those who decide to dare to leave aside those of the Technological Giant.

Alternatives focused more than anything, in terms of respect for user privacy, that is, they do not allow tracking of those who use them.

Conclusion

We hope you liked the article and can complement the reading of the same with these other related articles of our own Blog, called «Free Software versus Private Software: Pros and Cons for your selection","Webapps: The Best Alternative Webmail Sites of 2019" Y "Internet search engine: The best for the year 2.019«.

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