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EU kills Android bootloader unlock starting August 1
Just days ahead of the new rules, Samsung quietly removed the bootloader unlock feature in its OneUI 8 update. Clearly, they’re getting ahead of compliance.
That’s when the European Union’s Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2014/53/EU cybersecurity requirements officially take effect—directly impacting the long-standing openness that’s defined Android smartphones. Block the installation of unauthorized software Use Secure Boot(or similar) to verify firmware authenticity Ensure only signed and approved ROMs can run Bootloader unlock freedom is disappearing Custom ROM and root access may become a thing of the past Android devices in Europe are poised to resemble iOS in terms of control and restrictions
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