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Google cancels plans to require Android application certification outside of the Play Store

Only a few months ago, Google announced it was going to require that all Android applications - even those installed outside of the Play Store - had to be verified. This led to a massive backlash, and it seems our protests and complaints have had effect:

https://www.osnews.com/story/143786/google-cancels-plans-to-require-android-application-certification-outside-of-the-play-store/

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Google cancels plans to require Android application certification outside of the Play Store – OSnews

Nov 13 at 3:28pmWeb
Show thread[AF]2050Nov 13
@osnews We may have lost our battle against Chat Control 2.0 but we have actually won one against Google... for now
Show threadFelix SingerNov 13
@AleF2050 @osnews The battle against Chat Control is **not** lost. Not sure where you did read that.
Show thread[AF]2050Nov 13
@migy @osnews I had this impression when i saw the 12 november vote
Show threadFelix SingerNov 13
@AleF2050 @osnews There are still chances to block it. See @chatcontrol and @echo_pbreyer for updates.
Show threadF4GRX SébastienNov 13
@AleF2050 @osnews no fucking way. the battle continues.
Show threadaburka 🫣Nov 13
@osnews remains to be seen what they mean by "experienced users"... could be anywhere from "can click a link" to "uses ADB on Linux"
Show threadCampbell JonesNov 13
@osnews Was just thinking about this this morning. I'd say I'm glad they saw reason, but I know this is about optics, not what's best for users.
Show threadF4GRX SébastienNov 13

@osnews is that good news, or are they going to fuck everyone in a subtly different way in a few weeks?

Edit: we have the same feeling it seems.

Show threadquilted_owlNov 13
@osnews "Google cancels plans" seems clickbait-y. They didn't cancel their plans, they backed down *slightly* until the backlash subsides, then will probably reintroduce it later
Show threadOSNewsNov 13

@quilted_owl The article literally says that.

Clickbait is not what you think it is.

Show threadquilted_owlNov 14

@osnews you are correct, clickbait was not the right word choice.

the rest of my reply still stands. "Google cancels plans" makes it sound like developer verification has been canceled, when in reality it's still coming into existence and will have a major effect on app developers and their users

Show threadLanceNov 13

@osnews This is a common strategy for any big corporation. It's no different than a company buying out another company and saying, "We won't change anything."

They'll do it anyway. Later. Once it won't be big news and only a few people will become aware of it.

Show threadF-DroidNov 14

@osnews Nice title you've got there... it would be a shame if the actual announcement does not say "cancel" but "changed a bit"... 😛

Anyway, the battle continues, they have to be lucky only once, we have to be lucky every time 😢