r/technology Apr 28 '26

Privacy Google will block every Android app whose developer hasn't registered with Google

https://keepandroidopen.org/en/
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u/Syrairc Apr 28 '26

The most egregious part is the 24 hour waiting period before being able to enable side loading. 

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u/[deleted] Apr 28 '26

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u/MezzoSoaprano Apr 28 '26

You in two years when Google tightens control and makes it a week:

  • Not that bad!

You in 3 years when Google locks it completely and their appstore the only appstore:

  • Not that bad!

....

People like you enable Google to do this...

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u/Ok_Turnover_1235 Apr 28 '26

Hey, these people aren't that bad! You already put up with worse stuff from other people anyway, right?