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[–] 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Considering:

A) You can still install any app you want beyond the Play Store (the rule is that developers need to get all their apps signed, and doesn't effect the end user technically)

And

B) Its most likely being done because of the EU, it's a part of the DSA (https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/priorities-2019-2024/europe-fit-digital-age/digital-services-act_en). The "trader status", and other parts against illegal content)

The EU most like has already set them straight and this is the result.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Signed by who? Google? If so how does that not basically give them a monopoly on what can be installed?

    And what about privacy? If somone wants to build an app to help whistleblowers, they have to expose themselves to a shady shitty mega Corp like Google?

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