Big Brother Google Knows Better Than You: About developer Verification

yeah, ai is getting worse and worse

How is it only suitable for the tech savvy? Don’t mess around with unknown sources.

Unlike Android, on Windows and computers in general, processes can spawn without being “installed”, so I don’t really know what kind of proposal you are imagining.

I wouldn’t want any running process to require a verified signature, for many reasons, both fundamental and technical.

Though I do think Windows puts a lot of great work into Defender.

Exactly that for Android.

Because many people want to freely install apps for various reasons. And generally, the website url is not virusscam.com so its not necessarily easy for people to know what’s legitimate and what’s not.

And people who are not so savvy don’t know to check APK permissions and stuff.

Why is Windows different in your eyes? There is PLENTY of malware.

Moreso than Android.

Let’s hold everyone’s hand.

I think you are really misinterpreting my point. It’s very hard to compare Windows to Android in this sense, because the workflows are entirely different. But I absolutely support strong security on both of them, and I think what’s practical on one is not practical on the other.

It’s not really about practicality.

How is that petition doing?

Drop in the bucket…

Which phones do these new apk changes affect?

Nothing yet.

Will affect any device certified by Google (though I think this means any device with play services) .

Don’t know how it will be implemented. I’m hoping through play store.

where can we vote/sign?

Termux dev

wow! Love it!

smart

Breaking: Google is easing up on Android’s new sideloading restrictions!

Google will allow ‘experienced users’ to install Android apps made by unverified developers.

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