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Google will require developer verification for Android apps outside the Play Store (techcrunch.com)

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

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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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[–] smiletolerantly@awful.systems 23 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You are probably half-joking, but.... yeah.

I fucking hate this timeline. Actually, scratch that, that is way to placid and abstract.

I hate the assholes in charge. Fuck all of them. Luigi did nothing wrong.

[–] Peter_Arbeitsloser@feddit.org 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yeah sorry, I feel you. Things like these make me really cynical.

[–] smiletolerantly@awful.systems 2 points 1 day ago

Fühl ich, Bruder.