Re:Android's sideloading limits are its most anti-consumer m...
by alex23478 on Tuesday October 14, 2025 @02:27AM
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> How will Google force Android users to "update" so sideloadinng can be prevented
Google has the Google Play Services, which can be remotely updated via the Play Store, as has been done for the COVID exposure notification system [0]. Google's Play Protect already hooks into the installation process and could be updated to enforce the signatures.
Google has the Google Play Services, which can be remotely updated via the Play Store, as has been done for the COVID exposure notification system [0]. Google's Play Protect already hooks into the installation process and could be updated to enforce the signatures.
[0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exposure_Notification