# 'It's Stalin's dream' — Quote of the day by software pioneer Richard Stallman on the tracking capabilities of cell phones

> The programmer Richard Stallman is not a household name, but his work has been instrumental in building the software industry, as has his long-term campaign for free software.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/its-stalins-dream-quote-of-the-day-by-software-pioneer-richard-stallman-on-the-tracking-capabilities-of-cell-phones?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a7a6beebaea9b9d61d75b68)
- **Published:** 2026-08-11
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #samsung #galaxy #android
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a7a6beebaea9b9d61d75b68

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