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minus-squarecoolmojo@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up29·23 days agoThe trouble is Google’s definition of malicious apps. Are adblockers malicious? How about alternative apps for YouTube? Based on the recent history, I don’t think you will be able to install those apps on the phone you purchased.
minus-squaretauonite@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·23 days agoYes, I agree. Google will use this to control the Android app ecosystem beyond the Play Store and I don’t like it either
minus-squareThat Weird Vegan she/her@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·23 days agoYou can sure as shit know that NewPipe and Smart Tube Next won’t be getting a licence. Fuck Google so fucking hard.
The trouble is Google’s definition of malicious apps. Are adblockers malicious? How about alternative apps for YouTube? Based on the recent history, I don’t think you will be able to install those apps on the phone you purchased.
Yes, I agree. Google will use this to control the Android app ecosystem beyond the Play Store and I don’t like it either
You can sure as shit know that NewPipe and Smart Tube Next won’t be getting a licence. Fuck Google so fucking hard.