F-Droid Says Google's New Rules Intentionally Block Free and Open-Source Apps

F-Droid says Google's new rules intentionally block free and open-source apps

Despite Google's claims to the contrary, F-Droid continues to accuse the company of attempting to turn Android into a walled ecosystem of government-vetted apps. F-Droid representatives recently said Mountain View is misleading users, because its assurances that app sideloading will remain fully supported are false.Read Entire Article

F-Droid Says Google Is Lying About the Future of Sideloading on Android

Google's Controversial Decree Sparks Fierce Backlash from Developers

Google says 'sideloading isn't going anywhere,' F-Droid calls it fake news

Credit: Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Alternative app repository F-Droid has once again fired shots at Google for its new developer verification rules that threaten to kill sideloading on Android devices. The platform calls Google’s assurances about sideloading not going anywhere “clear, concise, and false.” It argues that Google’s new rules may technically keep sideloading alive, but they will take away the openness of the process. …

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