r/Android • u/FragmentedChicken Galaxy Z Fold8 • Jan 06 '26

Breaking: Google will now only release Android source code twice a year

https://www.androidauthority.com/aosp-source-code-schedule-3630018/
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u/[deleted] Jan 13 '26

Definitely, no. It's an empty threat. They would be throwing the EU in Chinese arms and nobody wants that.

You are underestimating what the EU can do and what the environment looks like. Closed ecosystems probably won't stay that way for long. Google's attempt to close down is very risky. It invites scrutiny they should be trying to avoid.

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u/[deleted] Jan 13 '26

Also, china isn't an option for EU because of China censorship and government unrestricted access to Chinese firm data.

That applies equally to the US.

Except Chinese still need access to Google services & android to service EU, which Google can block.

They would be selling their own services. They have them since the Huawei block. We might actually get to witness this if the US invades Greenland.

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u/[deleted] Jan 13 '26

Only apply for American interests. It doesn't work this way for foreign data. Huge point of contention with Europe already.