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Google will block sideloading of unverified Android apps starting next year (arstechnica.com)
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[–] Xatolos@reddthat.com 25 points 7 hours ago (4 children)

EU: Thank you Google for complying with the DSA.

https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/priorities-2019-2024/europe-fit-digital-age/digital-services-act_en

This is a a huge part of it, the whole "prevent illegal" parts.

  • "easier reporting of illegal content"
  • "less exposure to illegal content"
  • "level-playing field against providers of illegal content"

The EU isn't going to punish them for this, they will hold this up as the golden standard.

[–] BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world 1 points 33 minutes ago* (last edited 32 minutes ago)

The EU waltz.

One step forward.
One step to the left.
Two steps to the right.
Three steps back.

Repeat.

[–] General_Effort@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago

The Cyber Resilience Act may also have something to do with this.

[–] localhorst@sh.itjust.works 8 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

[–] squaresinger@lemmy.world 3 points 2 hours ago

Inside the EU's chest there are two wolves.

[–] NicestDicerest@lemmy.world 4 points 6 hours ago (2 children)

Just as they did with Apple when they forced them to allow sideloading? So yeah, the EU will push massively against this if its implemented there.

[–] General_Effort@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago

You mean when they forced Apple to implement the "trusted trader" scheme.

[–] Xatolos@reddthat.com 3 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Where does it say that Google is blocking all side loading?

It says they are blocking the installing of unsigned apps. This is the macOS Gatekeeper being the only option on Android. You can still download and install apps that aren't in the Play Store. So the EU will still love this as 3rd party apps can still exist, but at the same time anything "illegal" can be reported to them immediately.

[–] JustARaccoon@lemmy.world 4 points 4 hours ago

It's effectively becoming the gate keeper in the same way apple only allowing app installs through its app store only is a gate keeper.