🚨 Less than 168 days remain before Android becomes a locked down platform!

[privacyguides@mastodon.neat.computer]

🚨 Less than 168 days remain before Android becomes a locked down platform!

Google intends to force all software developers to register with a centralized Google service before their apps can run on the biggest mobile operating system on the planet, regardless of whether those apps are distributed via Google Play.

Find @keepandroidopen’s website at https://keepandroidopen.org for more information about this, why it’s a problem, and how you can make your voice heard.

As supporters of open platforms we have consistently encouraged developers and alternative app stores to refuse to participate in this program, and to spread this message throughout the Android community.

Read our open letter to Google’s leadership: https://keepandroidopen.org/open-letter/

#Android #KeepAndroidOpen #Google #PrivacyGuides #Privacy

[hakuso@mastodon.social]

@privacyguides
Will this affect versions without Google, as well?

I use Lineage, and actively avoid Google, only one app I'm missing as most things with a purpose also mirror their own app for people without Play access.

And those that don't can be replaced.

[bkk@infosec.exchange]

@Hakuso @privacyguides@neat.compute No it won’t

[privacyguides@mastodon.neat.computer]

@Hakuso uncensored versions of Android will not be affected, but losing access to most Android devices will probably disincentivize FOSS developers to make Android apps in the first place, so you may be indirectly affected by lower app availability in the long-run regardless of what version you use.

[heislertecreator2049@mastodon.social]

@privacyguides @keepandroidopen

Hello. You could. Option to make your own.
Tim.