Google Insists Sideloading on Android Will Survive Its New Rules
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Google claims that sideloading on Android will still be possible despite new developer verification rules, but users are concerned about the potential impact on app security and user freedom.
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JohnFen
3 months ago
Alternate ROMs appear to be the only way to avoid this issue.
TrnsltLife
3 months ago
Oh, ok then. I guess we don't need to worry.
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