>Is Cyanogenmod better than Android when it comes to freedom?
You don't need a Google account, but apart from that, I'm not sure. I refer
you to this fine site from the FSFE:
https://fsfe.org/campaigns/android/android.en.html
And especially to that page:
https://fsfe.org/campaigns/android/liberate.en.html
Where you can find the following information about Cyanogenmod:
"CyanogenMod is a version of Android which you can use without a Google
account. Even though it is usually more free than the software your device
comes with, freedom is not its main objective. While CyanogenMod works on
most Android devices, it makes use of non-free device drivers and firmware
which are fetched from a device and are included in the ROM. Newer versions
also include the proprietary Google Play services.
We collected information about how you can help to ensure that CyanogenMod
becomes free again, and how to identify and remove non-free parts. If you
know about other non-free software applications added to CyanogenMod, please
let us know about it!"
