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Google and his Darth Vader move (lemmy.nz)

submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 3 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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[–] vegafjord@slrpnk.net 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I think it is great that you are putting your energy into something that feels meaningful to you. But we also need to make sure that we don't waste our energy on something that doesn't burn us out.

The current message has low energy, which means that the energy doesn't spread so easily. What we need is high energy which means that energy spreads easily.

We need a high energy message. A message that empowers the individuals, makes us dream, makes us want to contribute to the movement.

[–] AuroraSine@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Thanks for sharing your thoughts so openly. Sorry my message came off as "low energy" to you. But to me, it still holds up logically. Google makes money mostly from ads and our data. The more people boycott their products, the less funding goes to things like Project Nimbus. De-googled setups, a phone, an app, a browser, give me hope. This isn't just about privacy for me, it's about human rights! And i hope ther will coming more Alternatives.

Again: Thanks for sharing your openion so openly.