Post #1536482
2026-04-21 15:24 UTC
#Google gate-keeping #Android is not only an #EU #DMA issue, developers and users will be affected all over the world.
Our own @eighthave gave an interview last month talking about the balance between security and freedom.
Click here: https://www.aljazeera.net/tech/2026/3/14/%D8%AA%D8%B7%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A3%D9%86%D8%AF%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%AF-%D8%BA%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AE%D8%B7%D8%B1
(Fennec #FDroid has offline translation 😉)
And remember, #KeepAndroidOpen!
Replies (3)
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@raster@retro-gaiden.com 2026-04-21 15:32
@fdroidorg @eighthave What exactly are the plans of Google for backtrack the openess of their system? It is what made it widespread. Once you set a strategy for a product, is hard alter the course successfully.
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@jrp@hub.kliklak.net 2026-04-21 15:54
:winking_face_with_tongue:
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@fatuus@mstdn.fr 2026-04-21 17:18
@fdroidorg @eighthave I already saw people providing direct links to apk Security will be improved by disabling it and getting the users used to install random .apk from websites with IP addresses. Amazing 👌