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Google gives Android users a way to install unverified apps if they worked hard for it(including waiting 24 hours)
(android-developers.googleblog.com)
this post was submitted on 19 Mar 2026
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It's their problem if they were tricked into installing malware. It shouldn't be an excuse to limit power users. The real reason Google does that is profiling developers and preventing real libre alternatives