• Greg Clarke@lemmy.ca
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    1 month ago

    I don’t want to distribute apps, I just want to be able to install whatever I want on the hardware I own.

    • modem_down@thebrainbin.org
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      1 month ago

      I feel the same way, but can you explain how a VPN would help achieve that in the face of Google’s proposed developer verification scheme?

      • undrwater@lemmy.world
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        1 month ago

        My first thought reading this was that the “cool down” period to install (side load apps) would also be waived.

        That’s not what this says though.

    • Super Mega Ultra Edition DX Unleashed 64@sh.itjust.works
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      1 month ago

      Why do people seem to think ungoogled won’t just become ‘unverified’ and the world won’t just keep spinning as usual?

      This sucks for anyone with a stock phone, sure.

      Oh no, I can’t use my banking app!

      Oh no! 🙄 Guess you’ll actively have to remember your balance. The horror.

      • snrkl@lemmus.org
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        1 month ago

        I already can’t access many (and growing to MOST) government services without my government’s “my gov” app.

        The mygov app won’t install/run on my devices as it is not a stock Android OS.

        I’m LITERALLY unable to gain access to many government services without having to run a less secure “stock” device.

        This isn’t an “oh my, what an inconvenience” situation over here.

        It becomes an actual life limiting event.

      • mycodesucks@lemmy.world
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        1 month ago

        Computers still exist and they still have browsers and they still work for your bank’s website.

        Even in the browser of an unverified phone.