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Re:Google will allow users to sideload Android apps without ... by wkat4242 on Wednesday November 12, 2025 @11:22PM (#45910601)
Then let them do that for those countries. Not for everyone. I'm not in any of those autocratic countries. Or offer an opt out in the countries where this isn't a thing. Using adb is not really great for doing updates.

And also, I'm the owner of my device. Not my country.

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Re:Google will allow users to sideload Android apps without ... by m4rtink on Thursday November 13, 2025 @03:30AM (#45912309)
Once they do it in one country, there will be much more pressure and incentives to do it everywhere.
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Re:Google will allow users to sideload Android apps without ... by curtisnewton on Thursday November 13, 2025 @04:07AM (#45912573)
> I'm not in any of those autocratic countries

Autocratic Albania banned by law ads on YouTube so if you are in Albania (or your VPN is - wink! wink!) you get to watch YouTube without ads legally

I, too, hate those autocratic countries were government act for the good of the people, instead of ruling in favour of greedy billionaires

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