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[–] gigachad@piefed.social 18 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

The 1 million dollar question: Would I be able to side load it with the new Google developer registration rules?

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 13 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Any man with a mask is a threat to me and my immigrant wife. I do not give a fuck if the patch says "POLICE". Here, get one on Amazon, anyone can.

I am armed everywhere I travel past my front yard. I am armed on my shitter. Insane, I know, but that's where America is at. I am on a fucking hair trigger. Course ICE isn't around here, we rednecks are well armed. Funny how that works out.

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[–] ninjabard@lemmy.world 173 points 19 hours ago (2 children)
[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 18 points 16 hours ago

~~Vulnerable~~ Susceptible

Well, I'm sure they wouldn't give encryption keys away.

[–] Susaga@sh.itjust.works 155 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

I think they're less "vulnerable" and more "fragile"

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 18 points 14 hours ago

"Afraid of any sort of accountability"

[–] railway692@piefed.zip 134 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Oh? Are we giving them privacy?

[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 92 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

if they have nothing to hide, they have nothing to fear

[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.world 25 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) (1 children)

Yeah, maybe it would be in our interests to make all government communications public access. If it isn't a matter happening outside our borders, have it open. Maybe a classification for certain discussions that requires they be released in a timely manner, and when reviewed by a 3rd party if any information is attempted to be hidden they are immediately removed from their position and an investigation starts as to whether the offense should be criminal.

The timely manner would have to be monitored as in "we are going to performing a drug raid" they get a warrant that allocates them 2 days to have discussions pertaining to that topic, organize and execute it. Then release all communications immediately following. If they don't believe they can perform it in that time they need to submit it in their warrant request as to the reason why, time period, and date the information will be made public.

If we wrote strict laws on it, the judges would be held accountable for giving out warrants brazenly, and the executive branch would be kept in check by such

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 17 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Maybe we should consider some sort of informational freedom act.

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[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 108 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

Federated solutions which can't be stopped, self hosted, and available via Fdroid.

Only real answer.

[–] wagesj45@fedia.io 79 points 18 hours ago (11 children)

Until Google revokes publishing privileges for side-loading applications. I think we'll have to go further and get used to making PWAs and regular websites.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 70 points 16 hours ago (11 children)

side-loading

You mean "installing normally." "Sideloading" is fucking anti-property-rights loaded language.

[–] Captainvaqina@sh.itjust.works 27 points 16 hours ago

Good point. Wild how these ghouls have normalized their bullshit language.

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[–] freeman@sh.itjust.works 7 points 12 hours ago

Allow vendors to completely control what apps run on your phone and banning websites and PWAs becomes trivial for them. Browsers are apps.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 6 points 12 hours ago

Google started using buzzwords of sideloading as to make a boogeyman security issue, to get people to side with them. its just installing, other than thier main store.

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[–] ceenote@lemmy.world 57 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (1 children)

Was ever any doubt who corporate America would side with?

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[–] heyWhatsay@slrpnk.net 31 points 17 hours ago
[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 8 points 14 hours ago (3 children)

I wonder what happened behind the scenes

[–] plyth@feddit.org 4 points 12 hours ago

Apple also removed their app. Something must have happened.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Taking turn giving trump a fellatio

[–] krooklochurm@lemmy.ca 1 points 7 hours ago

Like sucking on one of those mini candy canes.

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[–] lectricleopard@lemmy.world 25 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

"Why dont you stupid Americans organize or something?"

They won't let us. We're trying.

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[–] cybervseas@lemmy.world 26 points 19 hours ago

~~Don’t~~ be evil.

[–] don@lemmy.ca 20 points 18 hours ago

“Vulnerable” go fuck yourself with a white-hot steel dildo.

[–] crandlecan@mander.xyz 27 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Heil Agent Orange 🍊🧡

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[–] kn0wmad1c@programming.dev 19 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

Nope. Our tax dollars pay for their existence. They're not a vulnerable group, they're our employees.

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[–] Vertelleus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (1 children)

Why does it have to be an app? Why can't it be just a webpage?

[–] twice_hatch@midwest.social 18 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Apps have more permissions than webpages in general

  • Better long-term storage
  • Better notifications when closed or not focused
  • Ability to make noise (I think)
  • Ability to run background services
  • Ability to run offline or on a weak signal without fighting the browser to make it cache you

Like PWAs exist but apps are supported better in general. And although a web app may work fine for reporting in general, if you want to alert people (I'm not sure if these apps are meant to act like a parallel reverse 911 system) apps do better

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