Android developer verification requirements
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  • SulaymanF@lemmy.worldEnglish
    233·
    10 months ago

    Apple requires some developer credentials and notarization for sideloading apps, to prevent known malware. What is the problem with this?

    Edit: everyone this is an honest question.

    • Alphane Moon@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      30·
      10 months ago

      People use Android to not have such restrictions.

      Something like F-Droid (which published its own builds from source) would likely not be possible with such a model.

    • trolololol@lemmy.worldEnglish
      191·
      10 months ago

      First, we don’t have this in Android and we’re better off.

      It’s another flavour of gatekeeping.

      Second, why do we want to copy apple?

      • Cabslock@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        10 months ago

        Another honest question:

        Why wouldn’t the EU force Android to allow sideloading apps just as they’ve done with apple?

        • jim3692@discuss.onlineEnglish
          1·
          10 months ago

          We just hope they do force Android to allow sideloading. However, I wouldn’t expect them to do so, given their latest decisions…

    • Wispy2891@lemmy.worldEnglish
      91·
      10 months ago

      Do you think Google won’t revoke the signature for apps like revanced or newpipe or send a c&d to the now doxxed devs?

      Main reason apple did that is to limit piracy, nsfw apps and track how many installs so they can still bill the developer for that