You failing to see the issue and dismissing is so easily is mind blowing. Revanced is nothing, he is referring to a whole ecosystem of app made by randomn for other random that Google should have no business requiring government id and giving approval.

Hong Kong protestors bought Android phone en masse when Apple removed apps they used to fight back on Chinese censorship, if Google is allowed to do the same you can say goodbye to freedom of information in many countries. You’re focusing on revanced when it’s the least of the issue.

I can't read their mind. They mentioned revanced, so I addressed it. I absolutely see the issue and agree that there are instances where not being able to side load would be massively detrimental. I've never disagreed with that.

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