Comment on Google will block sideloading of unverified Android apps starting next year

simsalabim@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

• Xatolos@reddthat.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  EU: Thank you Google for complying with the DSA.

  commission.europa.eu/…/digital-services-act_en

  This is a a huge part of it, the whole “prevent illegal” parts.

  • “easier reporting of illegal content”
  • “less exposure to illegal content”
  • “level-playing field against providers of illegal content”

  The EU isn’t going to punish them for this, they will hold this up as the golden standard.

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  • localhorst@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

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    • squaresinger@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Inside the EU’s chest there are two wolves.

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  • NicestDicerest@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Just as they did with Apple when they forced them to allow sideloading? So yeah, the EU will push massively against this if its implemented there.

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    • Xatolos@reddthat.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Where does it say that Google is blocking all side loading?

      It says they are blocking the installing of unsigned apps. This is the macOS Gatekeeper being the only option on Android. You can still download and install apps that aren’t in the Play Store. So the EU will still love this as 3rd party apps can still exist, but at the same time anything “illegal” can be reported to them immediately.

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      • JustARaccoon@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        It’s effectively becoming the gate keeper in the same way apple only allowing app installs through its app store only is a gate keeper.

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    • General_Effort@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      You mean when they forced Apple to implement the “trusted trader” scheme.

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      • NicestDicerest@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        No, i mean when they forced apple to open their IOS system to side loading custom, unverified apps.

        Here, have a read:

        support.apple.com/en-gb/117767

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  • BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    The EU waltz.

    One step forward. Two steps to the side. Three steps back.

    Repeat.

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  • General_Effort@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    The Cyber Resilience Act may also have something to do with this.

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• cley_faye@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  EU is moving full steam ahead toward the end of “private” computers and mandatory state surveillance on your devices. They’ll be delighted with that. The funky “hey, we’re consumer friendly” times are over.

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