Glad I still have time to cancel my Pixel 10 preorder. Fuck google
Google will allow only apps from verified developers to be installed on Android
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Re: Google will allow only apps from verified developers to be installed on Android
#852Meaning to use your device you need to have a contractual relationship with a foreign (unless you are in the US) third party that decides what you can or cannot do with it. Plus using GrapheneOS is less of an option every day, since banks and other "regulated" sectors use Google Play Protect and similar DRMs to prevent you from connecting from whatever device you want. Client-side "trust" means the provider owning th…
> a contractual relationship with a foreign (unless you are in the US) third party that decides what you can or cannot do with it. I see where you're coming from, but companies like Google have local legal representation (e.g. in Ireland for the EU), and have to operate under EU rules if they want to do business here (just like how a EU business has to operate under US rules). If the EU says that you should be allowe…
...that makes it worse though. It's just intrusion from more legacy states.
The whole point here is that this requirement is a vector by which states and state-like corporations can exert control over the internet. And the "inter" in internet is weakened by this.
Re: Google will allow only apps from verified developers to be installed on Android
#853Official announcement: https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2025/08/elevating-... More info: https://developer.android.com/developer-verification https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answ... Personally...we all know the Play Store is chock full of malicious garbage, so the verification requirements there don't do jack to protect users. The way I see it, this is nothing but a power grab, a way…
What is the hidden internet permission called? Is there any way to enable or see it?
Re: Google will allow only apps from verified developers to be installed on Android
#854The funny thing is Stallman started his fight like half a century ago and on regular days Hacker News shits on him eating something off of his foot and not being polished and diplomatic, and loves practical aspects of Corporate Open Source and gratis goodies and doesn't particularly care about Free Software. On this day suddenly folks come out of the woodwork advocating for half baked measures to achieve what Stallma…
It's a sad state of affairs when a guy born in 1953 and a 70+ years old is our reference for freedom.
What happened to GenX, Millenials and GenZ ? Why aren't there any more vocal activists doing something? The internet fuked us up. We're full of armchair experts "fighting" the cause laying in our coach.
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#855One can only hope a company like Framework, Nothing, or Fairphone actually can produce and maintain some flagship devices running GrapheneOS or similar. The only reason I have been using Android is because of the freedom I have in my apps, customization, alternative app stores,... I hope the EU fights this with all their might. It also seems like a major geopolitical risk too.
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#856Just going to leave this here for the canadians: https://competition-bureau.canada.ca/en/contact-competition-...
Re: Google will allow only apps from verified developers to be installed on Android
#857The day is coming when I just turn off my phone and leave it in a drawer 90% of the time.
Re: Google will allow only apps from verified developers to be installed on Android
#858Meaning to use your device you need to have a contractual relationship with a foreign (unless you are in the US) third party that decides what you can or cannot do with it. Plus using GrapheneOS is less of an option every day, since banks and other "regulated" sectors use Google Play Protect and similar DRMs to prevent you from connecting from whatever device you want. Client-side "trust" means the provider owning th…
What's even the point of all the bullshit with Google play protect if in the end I can access my bank from a web browser. That stupidity is protecting no one
My bank doesn't allow me to deposit checks digitally without the stupid app. Almost everything else is available on the website.
Re: Google will allow only apps from verified developers to be installed on Android
#859Meaning to use your device you need to have a contractual relationship with a foreign (unless you are in the US) third party that decides what you can or cannot do with it. Plus using GrapheneOS is less of an option every day, since banks and other "regulated" sectors use Google Play Protect and similar DRMs to prevent you from connecting from whatever device you want. Client-side "trust" means the provider owning th…
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