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Google's plan to restrict sideloading on Android has a potential escape hatch for users
(www.androidauthority.com)
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Is it though? Really?
The security of their bank balance.
No.
This publication is always repeating Google's nonsense.
What ulterior motive do they have for blocking sideloading?
Essentially banning any apps that would hurt googles profits.
I thought that was pretty obvious.
It’s not. They already allow multiple app stores so they are not profiting off of every app.
EDIT: people keep downvoting me like I’m bootlicking or disagreeing. I’m actually trying to understand what the suspicion actually is over ending sideloading. There’s definitely a security case to be made, but people don’t seem to buy that. What actually ARE you thinking?