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Google will block sideloading of unverified Android apps starting next year (arstechnica.com)
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[–] kepix@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago (3 children)

so no modded apps, no emulation, no unauthorised chat apps. hopefully some root mod will make this irrelevant.

[–] foxfell@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 week ago

I wouldn’t be so sure they will allow you to do it. First they implemented chrome restrictions for adblockers with manifest v3, then restricted AOSP sources. Looks like they are pretending to be Apple now.

[–] Electricd@lemmybefree.net 4 points 1 week ago

Nice timing for chat control!

[–] brendansimms@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

sudo apt-get remove google