Google is apparently taking down all/most Fediverse apps from the Play Store

Re:Google is apparently taking down all/most Fediverse apps ... by bastardoperator on Friday August 28, 2020 @03:53PM (#24309225)

We don't even have to argue about it. Folks agree to a legal binding contract that can likely be altered at any time for any reason and I'm willing to bet verbiage about yanking apps for any reason is well defined too.

Decided to look, pretty clear.

"Google may make changes to this Agreement at any time with notice to Developer"

and

"Google may terminate this Agreement with You immediately upon written notice"

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Re:Google is apparently taking down all/most Fediverse apps ... by birdboy2000 on Friday August 28, 2020 @04:30PM (#24309588)

Corporate monopolies can easily force one-sided contracts on users, but that's just a reflection of their market power. In a perfect world judges would rule them unenforceable, in our world corporations fund the people who appoint judges.

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Re:Google is apparently taking down all/most Fediverse apps ... by bastardoperator on Friday August 28, 2020 @05:30PM (#24310196)

I don't see anyone be forced to engage with Google, and it's not as if the play store doesn't provide value back to developers. It's enforceable because it isn't one sided. In a perfect would we hold the legislators accountable for this mess since they're the ones writing these laws.

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