Android is getting more closed and iOS more open, I expect more people dissatisfied from both camps. We’ll have less choice overall as they gravitate towards a common middle ground.
Google will allow only apps from verified developers to be installed on Android
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#262This is crazy. I can't install my own apps on my own phone anymore. I am gonna start carrying around a laptop with a 5G modem instead.
That's indeed what I'm planning to do but I'll buy a Steam Deck
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#263DO NOT UPLOAD YOUR ID/INFO TO GOOGLE. I put my game on their app store some years ago, and they doxxed me right on the app store. Google posted my name and home address right on the game page. Not great when I was already receiving death threats! Later on, had a rando show up at 3AM one night and had to call the cops out. I moved after that. Google is absolutely not to be trusted to keep this data confidential. If Google demands I do anything with them, I'll just tell my fans to install lineageos or whatever instead -- no way in hell I'm having ANYTHING to do with google ever again. GFY google!
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#264So that's it then. If this actually goes through, there will be no option in the mobile OS market for an OS that both: a) allows the installation of apps without any contractual relationship with any party, and b) allows the use of mainstream and secure apps like banking
In time, you will only be able to access banking from your desktop using an approved OS and browser with attestation...
Actually my bank already requires me to use the phone app for any operation on the website. When I want to login from my laptop I need to use my phone with their app to approve the login, same for almost any operation.
Ah, and it can only be installed in one device at the same time :D Don't have your phone available? Bad luck for you
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#265> Google will begin to verify the identities of developers distributing their apps on Android devices, not just those who distribute via the Play Store This is absolutely unacceptable. That's like you having to submit your personal details to Microsoft in order to just run a program on Windows. Absolutely nuts and it will not go as they think it will.
wont it just open the door for alternatives? linux on pc and ??? on mobile?
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#266> Google will begin to verify the identities of developers distributing their apps on Android devices, not just those who distribute via the Play Store This is absolutely unacceptable. That's like you having to submit your personal details to Microsoft in order to just run a program on Windows. Absolutely nuts and it will not go as they think it will.
Ultimately it’s them that has market power.
To meaningfully challenge it, developers need to agree to withheld supply like a cartel (illegal?) or union.
I think it’s probably close to the union scenario in an industry with a single employer, as there is that one too many relationship (all developers vs Google). Whereas a cartel is a few suppliers conspiring against all consumers.
I’m not sure developers would go to those lengths, and I’m not sure it would work either as the benefit is too high from defecting from such a coalition.
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#267So what are our options (eg for EU citizens) for lobbying in terms of legislation or directly to Google to show disagreement with this? It looks like many in this thread are against, but I don't see suggestions for action?
I'm wondering the same thing in the US. Aside from writing Google and complaining, and purchasing a phone with a different OS (GrapheneOS or PureOS, for example), I'm not sure what else to do.
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#268shameful
was a reason I bought Android. will they be sending me a refund?
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#269Relevant as always: https://youtu.be/ntICHMV-WMA?t=38
Re: Google will allow only apps from verified developers to be installed on Android
#270> Google will begin to verify the identities of developers distributing their apps on Android devices, not just those who distribute via the Play Store This is absolutely unacceptable. That's like you having to submit your personal details to Microsoft in order to just run a program on Windows. Absolutely nuts and it will not go as they think it will.
Android is much more secure than windows (its architecture was developed decades later from learned lessons)
So yeah, its different and more aecure