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Re:Google to require developer verification to install and s... by autoexec on Monday August 25, 2025 @09:24PM (#45021205)
"the argument that it's for our own good." is their instance that we should accept this loss of our freedom to run the software we want because it protects us. It doesn't actually protect us though, so it isn't worth it and we shouldn't accept it.

My original statement had nothing to do with motorcycle helmets, but if using them required us to give up enough of our freedoms they could also become unacceptable for the level or protection they provide (or fail to provide) us.

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Re:Google to require developer verification to install and s... by mrits on Tuesday August 26, 2025 @09:37AM (#45026373)
The existence of signed malware does not mean that it isn't in our own best interest to have signed software. It's the argument of antivaxxers. You are probably equally confused how that works as well.

"It doesn't actually protect us though, so it isn't worth it and we shouldn't accept it."

That is completely false and dangerous misinformation.

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