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submitted 2 weeks ago by mas@jlai.lu to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

cross-posted from: https://jlai.lu/post/24787719

Starting next year, Google will begin to verify the identities of developers distributing their apps on Android devices, not just those who distribute via the Play Store.

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[-] Ferk@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

That's sad, and so backwards...

If they really wanted to make sure the data on the phone is safe, the integrity checks should be about making sure the phone is built from FOSS with available source code, that can be publicly audited and checked for security.. which should actually rule Google services out, not the other way around!

this post was submitted on 25 Aug 2025
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