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schnurrito ( schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de )  to Free and Open Source Software · 1 year ago

Google’s Requirement For All Android Developers To Register And Be Verified Threatens To Close Down Open Source App Store F-Droid

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Google’s Requirement For All Android Developers To Register And Be Verified Threatens To Close Down Open Source App Store F-Droid

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schnurrito ( schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de )  to Free and Open Source Software · 1 year ago
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    It’s not closing down F-Droid, but rather not allowing to operate normally in stock Android. There are still alternative Android systems that makes use of F-Droid.

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      There are, but the roadblocks to installing Android derivatives on most Android phones would probably reduce the F-Droid install base by at least 90%.

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