Post #1784764
2026-04-27 12:29 UTC
@openrisk @markhughes @ironicbadger As long as Google has to have its fingers in every pie, nothing will work – unless EVERYONE is prepared to offer their apps for Linux in addition to versions for iPhone and Android. Since truly "official" apps with sufficient security are needed here (e.g., for banking!), open source is inconceivable for me. Furthermore, the planned mandatory registration for programmers with Google doesn't make things any easier.
https://f-droid.org/en/2025/09/29/google-developer-registration-decree.html
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@bunny@mk.absturztau.be 2026-04-30 19:32
@mosiwo@mastodon.social @openrisk@mastodon.social @markhughes@mastodon.social @ironicbadger@techhub.social Yeah, 'official' banking apps. What do the banks need those for? To track you? To spam you with product offers? What does an 'official' blackbox app offer over an audited opensource app in terms of security? God forbid that you could use one app for all banks, and would not have to learn new app to switch banks. Or features could be added to the app without paying for premium banking services. :bunhdgoogly: