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don't let google alter the deal (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
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[–] silentjohn@lemmy.ml 85 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago) (27 children)

I support spreading this message, and fuck Google, but...what's actually happening is they are making harder to install apps, not removing the ability to do so.

https://grapheneos.social/@GrapheneOS/116489468836419322

[–] voxel@feddit.uk 12 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (1 children)

For everyone unaware, enabling developer options already makes your OS less secure, so Google is requiring you to make yourself more vulnerable just to have the right to install any software, not just those allowed by Google. This has been among others confirmed by GrapheneOS themselves:

Other: https://floss.social/@IzzyOnDroid/116261079131226664

[–] Cris_Citrus@piefed.zip 2 points 6 hours ago

Thank you, ''preciate the links

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