This is basically the same as Apple’s notarization scheme for direct app installation on iOS in the EU. I do not believe the EU has sued Apple over that yet, and they’ve had plenty of time to do so.
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themurphy@lemmy.ml 13 hours ago
Google hit by EU lawsuit in 3… 2… 1…
Zak@lemmy.world 13 hours ago
themurphy@lemmy.ml 12 hours ago
They usually sue if the practice doesnt stop for over a year. They do send warnings before anything official comes out FYI.
But I dont know if they want to do anything though. No one but them and Apple knows for sure.
takeda@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 hours ago
The law EU created looks like it has a loophole which allows manufacturer to prescreen side loaded apps (like what? What’s the point of sideloading then?) it is what Apple exploited and Google is going the same direction.
cley_faye@lemmy.world 8 hours ago
A few months ago? Yeah, I’d be with you. Today? It’s the wet dream of the current EU leads. Closed devices, where they can run spyware without risk of it being hindered by custom OS with proper permissions and process separations? So good. For them.
Brunbrun6766@lemmy.world 13 hours ago
EU wants to read all your online communications so, no, they will not be saving you from this. This furthers that goal
RaivoKulli@sopuli.xyz 1 hour ago
Well, some countries in the EU are pushing for this on EU level.
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themurphy@lemmy.ml 12 hours ago
Luckily it’s not the same body in the EU who’s in charge of enforcing and setting up proposals.
The EU is not a “one opinion” government body.
Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 2 hours ago
how convenient, GOOGLE wants all your data too.
sleen@lemmy.zip 12 hours ago
Big gov and big corp are essentially the same thing. And while the people jump ship to be at the mercy of the “better side”, the elites are sharing a cocktail in secret.
The scale still remains, however one side tilted more so than the other.
DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 10 hours ago
“big gov” can be influenced by citizens. meanwhile, “big corp” is controlled by shareholders, the average person has zero say in how the corporate is run
iopq@lemmy.world 9 hours ago
Not true, vanguard sends me vote notifications. Basically, vanguard will vote on the board the way the vanguard shareholders do
LadyAutumn@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 hours ago
Yuuuup. The state and capitalists collude against the working class. Neither one nor the other can ever be trusted to put the interests of workers first, they each will make empty promises to do it. Then they will privilege the ruling class every time.