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submitted 2 weeks ago by mas@jlai.lu to c/technology@lemmy.world

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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[-] xthexder@l.sw0.com 14 points 2 weeks ago

How are they going to enforce this? Is side loading getting some extra signing step only Google can provide?

I shouldn't need to go through Google at all to release an Android app if it's not on their store. This is bullshit

[-] shortwavesurfer@lemmy.zip 11 points 2 weeks ago

Any device with Google Play services will enforce this. Any device that does not have Google Apps and services will not enforce this.

In this case, China actually has a leg up over the West because they haven't had Google Play services for a long time.

[-] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 weeks ago

I'm so glad I degoogled my phone already. Fuck Google!

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