The Huawei Disaster Reveals Google’s Iron Grip on Android

Open source isn’t as open as you think

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Google’s Android is pitched as the open, free-for-everyone alternative to the iPhone. However, to comply with a recent order from the U.S. government, Google pulled the Chinese tech company and smartphone manufacturer Huawei’s license to use the proprietary Google software that sits on top of Android…