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Re:Petition to stop Google from restricting sideloading and ... by SiempreViernes on Thursday August 28, 2025 @08:36AM (#45051405)
Do you have evidence that they have accurate estimates of the potential for backlash? It is not that uncommon that people in power take decisions without thinking them though properly
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Re:Petition to stop Google from restricting sideloading and ... by egorfine on Thursday August 28, 2025 @08:48AM (#45051534)
I've got no evidence that they have an estimation of the volume or scale of the feedback.

But I reckon we can all make an educated guess that they did anticipate negative feedback.

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