Roast Google will block sideloading of unverified Android apps starting next year

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Going by this Android is going pretty much the Same Way as Apple where they control just about Everything you do on your Devices

Also shows that people/companies for everything you do online is coming more Common so you not really Anonymous online

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/08 ... next-year/

https://www.reddit.com/r/Piracy/comment ... nverified/

 

[Maggie5]

All companies are enforcing side loading.

Firestick blocked two well known side loaded apps. Still plenty out there that they haven't touched yet.

 

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All companies are enforcing side loading.

Firestick blocked two well known side loaded apps. Still plenty out there that they haven't touched yet.

Problem with these Sideloading App when they come Popular the Companies Find out about them and Block them

That why people loved android as was open and can Install what you Want on it and have freedom

Though Reading about this I found out there some Operating Systems from Linux on Phones that would be more Open

Few Linux Operation Systems:

Ubuntu Touch • Linux Phone

Ubuntu Touch is the open source phone that has freedom and privacy in mind. Supported by dozens of devices, with installer for FOSS fans

www.ubuntu-touch.io

PinePhone

An Open Source Smartphone Supported by All Major Linux Phone Projects The PinePhone is a smartphone that empowers users with control over the device. It is capable of running mainline Linux, features hardware privacy switches, and is designed for open-source enthusiasts. Powered by the same...

pine64.org

PureOS - a pure Linux phone experience – Purism

The Librem 5 comes with PureOS by default. This page explains why that is important. An operating system in your best interests The Librem 5 comes with PureOS by default, not Android. It is the only smartphone on the market today to ship with a fully-free and auditable operating system, from the...

puri.sm

 

[Maggie5]

Problem with these Sideloading App when they come Popular the Companies Find out about them and Block them

That why people loved android as was open and can Install what you Want on it and have freedom

Though Reading about this I found out there some Operating Systems from Linux on Phones that would be more Open

Few Linux Operation Systems:

Ubuntu Touch • Linux Phone

Ubuntu Touch is the open source phone that has freedom and privacy in mind. Supported by dozens of devices, with installer for FOSS fans

www.ubuntu-touch.io

PinePhone

An Open Source Smartphone Supported by All Major Linux Phone Projects The PinePhone is a smartphone that empowers users with control over the device. It is capable of running mainline Linux, features hardware privacy switches, and is designed for open-source enthusiasts. Powered by the same...

pine64.org

PureOS - a pure Linux phone experience – Purism

The Librem 5 comes with PureOS by default. This page explains why that is important. An operating system in your best interests The Librem 5 comes with PureOS by default, not Android. It is the only smartphone on the market today to ship with a fully-free and auditable operating system, from the...

puri.sm

Too complicated for me, will just stick with Firestick.

 

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Great, my Sony Oled TV is Google TV, grrrrrrrrrr.