Torsten GroteOct 8

"Google is supposed to begin distributing third-party app stores inside the Play Store and mirror Play Store content in other stores."

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/10/supreme-court-refuses-to-pause-play-store-changes-while-google-appeals-antitrust-case/

Should @fdroidorg be added to Google Play?

Yes, the world needs to know about F-Droid
52.3%
No, it must stay in the free world
38.2%
I don't care
9.5%
Poll ended at .
Play Store changes coming this month as SCOTUS declines to freeze antitrust remedies

The first app store changes are due in a few weeks, with the major changes coming next summer.

Ars Technica
Show threadStefanOct 8
@grote
Isn't fdroid about getting away from google?
@fdroidorg
Show threadFabian ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
@inwis @grote @fdroidorg I am 100% certain that you can still install & use f-droid via the apk, as today. But it'd be much easier for non-techie friends & damily to install fdroid.
Oct 8 at 10:47amWeb
Show threadF-DroidOct 8
@BafDyce @inwis @grote But what about tomorrow? What about October 2026?
Show threadStefanOct 8
@fdroidorg
The big G is sucking all in. It's a long time since they ditched "don't be evil"
@BafDyce @grote