this post was submitted on 05 Sep 2025
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F-Droid is an installable catalogue of FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) applications for the Android platform. The client makes it easy to browse, install, and keep track of updates on your device.

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What is the future of F-Droid and apps it distributes now that Google is hell bent on stopping sideloading and forcing developers to register at google? A large portion of what F-droid distributes are apps that are not at Google's good graces.

https://hackaday.com/2025/08/26/google-will-require-developer-verification-even-for-sideloading/

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[–] Hirom@beehaw.org 2 points 1 week ago

It's sad that gouvernments require adhering to some corporation's terms of service, and tracking, to access public service.

Public service are a right, it shouldn't be a choice between public service and privacy, but it's also important to have access to healthcare. It's fine to both complain about an app, and to use it to avoid being excluded.

I try to use alternatives (websites, physical mail, phone) instead of apps whenever possible. When a provider announced their website would be retired and told customers to install apps, I email them to request they send monthly invoice by snail mail. They're required by law if requested, at least here. And it's probably more costly to them.