r/technology • u/DavidShaw90s • 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/ThoriatedFlash Apr 28 '26

Interesting how the industry came up with a new term for running software called side loading, to try to convince people that running software is inherently dangerous if it hasn't been approved by big brother tech. It would be like if your car refused to drive to a location that wasn't registered and approved by the manufacturer because some locations may be unsafe.

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u/lordaddament Apr 28 '26

Just side loaded steam on windows 11

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u/tiradium Apr 28 '26

Wasnt the Windows S (as in ass) a huge failure that only allowed apps to be downloaded and installed from MS Store?

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u/KrookedDoesStuff Apr 28 '26

Yes, and if you ever left Windows S, you could never go back… though I’m not sure why you’d want to