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Guess that's good for @Zapstore.

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Whatever happened to “Don’t Be Evil”?

Shit just got realer. Shit was already real, so it just got more real. View quoted note →

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I could see a future where this sort of policy gets extended to iOS, GitHub, AI code output, and more. They’ll try to shut down freedom tech in more and more places. View quoted note →

Casual reminder that our app is available for download on the @Zapstore 😉 View quoted note →

In b4 this is not an actual change and just applies to custodial apps

this is insanity

This is quite scary, the doors are closing...

I am not surprised by this news. The Sovereign Individual predicted this in board strokes. The Fourth Turning as well. Become self sovereign, that is the answer (and probably GrapheneOS).

Forcing everyone to use Kill Your Citizens is rather dystopian. The database spread increases also with a single entity controlling all transfers of funds, the company is called Nota Bene. And from next year under DAC8 all data goes into an insecure Central EU db to tax you…

If there is an escape... nostr:event1qqsxf49x6pft49mdx2rcgq4r9ag9x858lxg7yn9uw0g02a7pwzpy3ygq270uv

Wow. Well, lucky for use we don't need the play store.

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WE MUST NOT GET COMPLACENT View quoted note →

Obtainium & open-source apps for the win.

At the same time sideloading is being made easier on iOS and is a thing on Android Who is working on that UX? View quoted note →

Whats Lord Saylors take on this?

Progressive Web Apps. Also for Android you can install native apps without the store from other sources. People still using IOS clearly do not care about this sort of thing.

>>> Are you tired of winning yet

#Zapstore & #Obtanium are my allies

So much winning

Insane

Thankfully there was an update that this will not affect noncustodial wallets. However, this highlights the importance in knowing how to use tools before it's necessary. Side-loading an Android device could be the only way to use the software you need. Best to prepare, practice and know how to handle the situation before it arises. ^^ Just pulled a top video from the search. Primary note here is that this does not apply to Apple devices. It is possible, but way more difficult and limited. We would recommend checking @GrapheneOS as a privacy-focused alternative Android. This will entail investment in an UNLOCKED Pixel.

Obviously the best practice is to get apps outside of Play Store but if you need it considering separate what you download from it (and the Play Store app itself) in a dedicated profile

It's good to push back and make Google change policy. It's better to build zapstore, F-droid and other open alternatives. View quoted note →

Why all the sudden fuss? Create FOSS wallets without trackers and publish them on F-Droid. "wUt aBaUT iOS ?!" - get a normal phone with @GrapheneOS. View quoted note →

I don't know what's wrong on self-custodial, but bitchat passed because it's custodial.