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Google and his Darth Vader move (lemmy.nz)

submitted 6 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) by AuroraSine@lemmy.ml to c/fdroid@lemmy.ml

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Peace be with you, F-Droid Community. 🌹

As many probably know, Google will block Android starting 2027.

Here is my hope: Google has shot itself in the foot with this Darth Vader move, because many People who loves privacy will now switch to de-googled systems, because ( Since to my knowledge), the blockade won't affect those systems.

So this is just my Openion and my HOPE.

What's your take on this?

And I kindly say to all developers: Please don't register in Google.

There are so many people using de-googled systems now, including myself. Please keep going for us, and four you too. Please

Best wishes from Germany 🌹

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[–] superglue@lemmy.dbzer0.com 21 points 6 days ago (2 children)

I can't find the post, but I recall the Graphene developers saying this would not affect GrapheneOS because of the way they have play implemented. Play services on GrapheneOS is sandboxed, it does not have permission to enforce this check.

[–] Skyrocket0006@feddit.nl 8 points 5 days ago (1 children)

But it will affect GraphenrOS users if less developers will make FOSS apps because its harder to distribute them

[–] superglue@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 5 days ago

Agreed

[–] TIN@feddit.uk 2 points 5 days ago

Okay neat, thanks for the explanation