It provides a way to open an investigation into a malicious developer without giving Google the ability to ban anyone it doesn’t like.
Comment on Google's plan to restrict sideloading on Android has a potential escape hatch for users
tauonite@lemmy.world 3 weeks agoThey couldn’t. Domains and SSL certificates can be obtained very easily anonymously and thus wouldn’t let Google identify the developers of malicious apps, which is the goal of this
Zak@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Squiddork@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Yeah I mean some form of asymmetric encryption/validation would work but it stops the real reason why Google wants to implement this.
coolmojo@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
The trouble is Google’s definition of malicious apps. Are adblockers malicious? How about alternative apps for YouTube? Based on the recent history, I don’t think you will be able to install those apps on the phone you purchased.
tauonite@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Yes, I agree. Google will use this to control the Android app ecosystem beyond the Play Store and I don’t like it either
aeternum@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 weeks ago
You can sure as shit know that NewPipe and Smart Tube Next won’t be getting a licence. Fuck Google so fucking hard.