We recently published a blog post with our reaction to the new Google Developer Program and how it impacts your freedom to use the devices that you own in th...
I’m not sure why Google just doesn’t track who opts out of Play Store protections to side load and then refuse to support anything further. Power users will be happy, they’re power users. Grannies have been warned. Where’s the problem?
Block by default, opt out of blocking explicitly. Give users that choice. If I want to riddle my phone with viruses and bitcoin miners that’s my problem.
This was never about security. That’s just the excuse.
This is about removing user freedom, and consolidating corporate control. This is about ensuring that every app and service you use is approved by the big G, and consumed in the way they want - with ads, with tracking, and with nothing you can do about it.
That’s the one thing they want to get rid of. Security and other bullshit is just a theater around it to get validation for even bigger walls for their garden.
I’m not sure why Google just doesn’t track who opts out of Play Store protections to side load and then refuse to support anything further. Power users will be happy, they’re power users. Grannies have been warned. Where’s the problem?
Block by default, opt out of blocking explicitly. Give users that choice. If I want to riddle my phone with viruses and bitcoin miners that’s my problem.
This was never about security. That’s just the excuse.
This is about removing user freedom, and consolidating corporate control. This is about ensuring that every app and service you use is approved by the big G, and consumed in the way they want - with ads, with tracking, and with nothing you can do about it.
That’s the one thing they want to get rid of. Security and other bullshit is just a theater around it to get validation for even bigger walls for their garden.