hellnuhJan 24

Google Details Android Lockdown — 750 Million Users Must Upgrade

https://lemmy.world/post/42107313

Google Details Android Lockdown — 750 Million Users Must Upgrade - Lemmy.World

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Show threadHellsBelle

I have a Note 8 running Android 9 and haven’t received security updates for years, and my banking app upgraded last year so locked me out (I sign in through one of my secure web browsers now). I also use a good VPN.

Google can fuck off.

Jan 24 at 8:31pmWeb
Show threadphxJan 24
Yeah I’m not sure how Google justifies getting involved here. Disallowing old OS versions or rooted devices has been a thing with banking or secure apps for a long time.
Show threadHellsBelleJan 24

Yeah I’m not sure how Google justifies getting involved here.

Because they see it as lost income and want it back … using force and/or enforced acquiescence.