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[return to "Google will allow only apps from verified developers to be installed on Android"]
1. throw1+oe1[view] [source] 2025-08-26 02:51:51
>>kotaKa+(OP)
This is really bad. I think that most people on HN will agree with that.

The problem is that most normal people (HN is not normal - mostly for the better) don't even understand what sideloading is - let alone actually care.

How can we fix this?

(aside from making people care - apathy enables so many political problems in the current age, but it's such a huge problem that this definitely isn't going to be the impetus to fix it)

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2. otabde+Yq1[view] [source] 2025-08-26 05:20:30
>>throw1+oe1
Define "normal people". Due to Chinese phones and sanctions and other geopolitical bullshit a significant part of the world is forced to use alternative app stores already. Yes, these people are very aware of "sideloading". (Due to Google's own previous moronic foot-shooting policy.)
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