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This is Android's new 'advanced flow' for sideloading apps without verification, includes one-day waiting period (9to5google.com)
submitted 7 months ago by to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] 20 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Your wish is fulfilled. Google now requires the government id, full biometrics and shared gps location to publish apps in the store.

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  • [–] 29 points 7 months ago*

    See, that is fine. If Google wants to have a safe and curated, high quality store, (which it doesn't), it is very logical that it would want to have the origins of software very well identified.

    AS LONG AS it provides a mechanism for users to access other sources of software.

    They are doing the opposite, allow bullshit apps in the "safe store" while hindering the independents.

    We desperately need a decently competent OSS phone OS, if possible with a compatibility layer for Android apps.

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