The Google page I read was the opposite of that. The first time you unlock sideloading, they'll warn you and make you wait for a day. From then on it's unlocked.

While I hate Google with a passion, and don't trust them at all, this seems like a reasonable way to handle the issue of non tech people being coerced into sideloading unsavory apps by scammers.

[–] fluffykittycat@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 day ago

It just sounds like they came up with an excuse to try and be non-compliant with the European Union's ruling that they're an illegal Monopoly

[–] Lumidaub@feddit.org 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Okay, if that's indeed the case, it's at ~~best~~ worst patronising, yes.

(This leaves of course the other, bigger issues of added hurdles to developers)

Edit: Worst is the word.