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@rockstar1215@lemmy.world OP,
Suggestions:

1. Provide a couple real use case examples for why people may be asking for these PRs.

• Probably revolve around user familiarity with their current use cases using CalDAV and friends.

2. Build an import/export adapter.

• Link to relevant examples, resources, and/or documentation. It’s a call to action, so give readers a direction.

Maybe start here? https://fightchatcontrol.eu/

It isn’t criticism if it isn’t based on fact. The U in FUD stands for Uncertainty; and what do you think “might” falls under, or it’s relation to sowing Doubt?

The law related to job postings, is a labor law, that also covers minimum wage, and uses the same definitions. Labor Code Section 432.3 (Pay Transparency Law) Labor Code Section 1197.5 - California Equal Pay Act (Fair Pay Act) Labor Code Section 2750.3 (Employee vs Independent Contractor Classification)

Let me do the work for you; since you’d rather just spread FUD then look for facts.

1. https://www.linkedin.com/company/grapheneos/people/

• 0 California “employees” listed

2. https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/SB3_FAQ.htm (I just want to point out that there is a distinction; and I am not a lawyer) “Any individual performing any kind of compensable work for the employer who is not a bona fide independent contractor would be considered and counted as an employee, including salaried executives, part-time workers, minors, and new hires.”

It also sounds like they are trying to fill a part-time role. “Must be able to commit to spending 80 hours or more a month” = ~20 hours a week, but given the ebb and flow of release/bug/patch work needed…

FUD

1. GrapheneOS is a non-profit out of Canada.
2. It’s an “independent contractor” role. California has specific laws governing the classification of workers as employees versus independent contractors.

I don’t know if there’s really a better way to manage this need. They need a pretty niche specialized developer, so you have to cast a pretty wide net (globally, mind you) for remote work.

1. It’s a pretty small global team.
2. How would they financially/legally manage the burden of tax/benefit/workers rights across all boarders; especially as a non-profit.

Yes, people should know what they are getting into, with independent contractor work. I just think there is (probably) some nuance to this particular case; where hiring people on as an employee doesn’t make a lot of sense.

Who benefits?

Who benefits from sowing a narrative around “drama”, “accusation”, and/or “paranoia”. Seriously.

I think given the following circumspect; GrapheneOS’s reaction, to move project pieces out of potential hostile environments/jurisdiction, is perfectly reasonable.

1. France’s Support for EU “Chat Control”, scanning proposals. France has been one of the governments most supportive of EU‑level proposals that would require scanning of communications and devices for illegal content.

2. The general French framing and approach to cybercrime. As in other EU countries, French authorities are pushing for: Expanded powers to compel cooperation from service providers, and developers. Strong rhetoric against tools that are seen as systematically obstructing investigations.