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Re:Is it possible to allow sideloading *and* keep users safe? by galleywest200 on Sunday August 31, 2025 @10:53AM (#45083602)
In all of these cases the law is what is requiring compliance here, not the manufacturer.

If there was a law requiring apps to be approved by someone first then your argument would be valid, but I do not think such a law exists (at least in my country).

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Re:Is it possible to allow sideloading *and* keep users safe? by wredcoll on Sunday August 31, 2025 @11:36AM (#45084008)
This is actually a really good point.

While complying with a regulation vs a business requirement may feel like the same thing in practice, there is at least an avenue to change the regulation via, you know, democracy.

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Re:Is it possible to allow sideloading *and* keep users safe? by eldaisfish on Sunday August 31, 2025 @11:51AM (#45084119)
when you modify your car, the manufacturer will often claim that parts of your warranty are void. That's not the legal system imposing limits.
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Re:Is it possible to allow sideloading *and* keep users safe? by immibis on Sunday August 31, 2025 @01:08PM (#45084840)
But you're allowed to void your warranty. You don't have to have a warranty. It's not a real limit.
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Re:Is it possible to allow sideloading *and* keep users safe? by aduty on Sunday August 31, 2025 @02:14PM (#45085486)
Yeah, but the manufacturer can't have some Pinkertons go to your house and murder your wife, sons and dogs over it either. You just have financial responsibility for whatever it voids.
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