GrapheneOS terminates all operational activity in France. Decision reacts to unfriendly atmosphere for open-source privacy projects. Infrastructure including website, forums, and servers relocates to Canada. Servers now run from Toronto using local Canadian hosting. Migration preserves update signature verification and anti-downgrade protections. Team advises members avoid travel or work in France for safety. French government backs EU proposal for mass private chat scanning without user notification. Le Parisien links GrapheneOS to criminal darknet fakes. Prosecutor threatens accountability if criminals use it. GrapheneOS denies ties to unofficial versions or YouTube fakes. FBI's ANOM operation exemplifies fabricated tools targeting criminals. Privacy space in Europe narrows for open-source experiments. Pavel Durov's French detention signals targeting of privacy tool creators. Governments focus on developers instead of criminals using tools. GrapheneOS shuns collaboration with chat-control supporting countries. No French conferences or hiring from France.
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