> As for non-rooted Android not allowing use of port 80, this is just one symptom of the larger problem of not allowing the computer owner to have root privileg

> As for non-rooted Android not allowing use of port 80, this is just one symptom of the larger problem of not allowing the computer owner to have root privileges. And letting an advertising company have them instead. IMHO. But then there is nothing stopping the user from installing spyware and becoming a botnet zombie by following a video tutorial about "how to install fortnite vbucks generator apk". Most people aren't your average HN reader or techie, they just want a device that facilitates accessing the web and using rich applications/games, all in a safe way that doesn't require them spending hours a week (initially) configuring or playing with their phone to make it work for them. In a world where every user has root privileges (and doesn't need to go through too much friction to "control" their device), and can't even say "I want to purchase an iPhone because it means I can consume content and use social media without needing to worry about malware", more people get hurt - because the average person doesn't know they need these manufacturer-imposed guardrails until they do something dumb one day and get hacked. The solution to fixing this and achieving utopia is education - standardized classes focused on proficiency in identifying scams, learning about how typical services operate and reasoning about what motives actors have. But this is extremely hard to do when the United States doesn't seem to care about this, and it'd be impossible to ensure on a global scale.