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I hope they push this out and spark the ire of the EU, who tells them to unfuck it or starts funding an alternative like Ubuntu Phones or something. That would be an amazing outcome.
Unfortunately, things have to get worse before they get better. It's how people learn.
It'll be like Edge, where you can uninstall it in certain EU countries, but nowhere else. It won't really change anything on the grand scheme
probably will take a bit longer because it will happen in certain countries like Indonesia and Brazil first (i.e. not EU countries)--basically the countries with rampant
apkscamming, unfortunately. I think this move is also partially forced by the government in those countries, but that's just my conspiracy hat talking, note that I'm also against this move and much prefer a scam education (I'm in Indonesia).Apk scamming? What's that? People trying to get proprietary apps and getting scammed?
Some people aren't tech savvy, so let me start by saying that you should lower your expectations lol
The scam is basically scammer sending an .apk file saying that it's important file like invitation, important letter, tax letter, bank statement, etc. and that the victim has to install the app to proceed
The app then basically become a keylogger that steals passwords and PINs, or other kind of malicious act
That is indeed simpler 🤣 Thanks for explaining.
Given who is winning european elections I wouldn’t hold my breath.
As I said, gotta get worse before it gets better. It's unfortunately how people learn.
My brother has ordered the Jolla phone, and I will too if it works out for him and works on American networks
I think they'll argue they're better than ios