Sounds to me like this is a workaround so that Google can maintain control over who gets to release apps now that they can't do it by locking the apps behind Google Play. I wouldn't be surprised if being verified also includes some kind of fee.
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I will be purchasing a phone that runs free open source Linux. This whole Android thing sucks ass.
The fascist US obviously won't do shit, but Europe ought to outlaw this blatant anti-trust violation.
Time to switch to /e/OS
The way I understand what /e/OS is, it sounds like it should be able to not include this check
Unfortunately, as I still type, there’s no liberated deblobbed ROM. /e/OS, like every custom AOSP fork, is dependent on leaks &/manufacturer provided ROMs. After Google silos AOSP ROMs, all forks will not be able to acquire updates downstream.
Linux Phones, are not alternatives.
Looks like we need dedicated hardware. /e is phones, graphene phones etc then.
But if the forks are able to tear out the gapps, shouldn't this "cert" check go with it? I understand that the check would have to be in the installer app. Even if it's a part of launching mechanism, it should also be possible to tear it out
Linux Phones, are not alternatives.
I'm sorry, I don't follow. AFAIK GRUB did not need to get some blessing to get installed on UEFI. So Linux Phones should be free of big tech gatekeeping. This exchange we are having here is on technology community, not privacy (where I would get your point)
If this goes through, I'll move from my S23 Ultra to a flipphone the moment it gets outdated, and also build some portable computing device from a Raspberry Pi CM.
Let Google know what you think about this: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfN3UQeNspQsZCO2ITkdzMxv81rJDEGGjO-UIDDY28Rz_GEVA/viewform
These assholes deleted my verified play store account because my app s didn't need updates. They really are trying to build a closed trash heap.
Another excuses from goolag to create their walled garden on Android OS. That means it will be more difficult to install .apk from f-droid or from other sources.
We desperately need a real open source mobile OS.
Is this likely to impact Graphene OS?


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