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Re:Is it possible to allow sideloading *and* keep users safe? by bbarnett on Sunday August 31, 2025 @10:17AM (#45083319)
Yes, but fheg advertised this feature pre-sale, and took it away later.

So Apple has never allowed sideloading. Google however?

Well if an update breaks that, it would be the same thing sort of.

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Re:Is it possible to allow sideloading *and* keep users safe? by tomkarho on Sunday August 31, 2025 @11:55AM (#45084149)
Isn't Google kind of doing something to that ilk rn?
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Re:Is it possible to allow sideloading *and* keep users safe? by bbarnett on Sunday August 31, 2025 @01:18PM (#45084943)
And that's where class action stuff happens, just like with Sony.
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