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Google will require developer verification for Android apps outside the Play Store (techcrunch.com)

submitted 3 weeks ago by mas@jlai.lu to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Starting next year, Google will begin to verify the identities of developers distributing their apps on Android devices, not just those who distribute via the Play Store.

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[–] ritten@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago

Fuck google, verify my ass motherfuckers

[–] Balldowern@lemmy.zip 9 points 3 weeks ago

So I guess my next phone will be a Chinese phone. Even if it spies on me, I'll have the freedom to install whatever I want from anywhere.

The Chinese have a golden window of opportunity. Let's hope they don't mess this up.

[–] cookie019@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

If I understood correctly they use DMA as an additional justification. Thank you, EU parlament.

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[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 weeks ago

Ash nazg durbatulûk, ash nazg gimbatul, ash nazg thrakatulûk, agh burzum-ishi krimpatul

Or, said in the common corporate tongue, “embrace, extend, extinguish”.

[–] Lutra@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

devils.

[–] RealM__@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

goddamnit I JUST bought a new Fairphone 5 and opted not to go for e/os variant, because I was worried of incompatibility issues.

Guess I'll have to learn how to replace my phone OS in 2026...

[–] hal_5700X@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Will, what's the point now? Fuck it get an Apple. Why not.

EDIT This is going to be the future for us. Stop sideloading apps, then lock the bootloader.

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