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This is awful. One of my favorite differences between Android and iOS, as both a user AND developer is sideloading.
Sideloading still works, just the apps have to be signed. Still awfull.
Can Nintendo request Google revoke authorization for emulator developers? Or publishers requesting revoking any of the hugely popular manga aggregator apps. Or maybe they'll just outright refuse them from the start, like they will with revanced.
I'm on your side and you are correct, besides Google amassing a ton of money (each registration costs $25) they will have total control and we know that Google is far beyond "not evil".
none of those apps would receive authorization in this scenario. you would not be able to use them