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Your phone is about to stop being yours. — Starting September 2026, a silent update, nonconsensually pushed by Google, will block every Android app whose developer hasn't registered with Google, sign… (keepandroidopen.org)
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[–] OldQWERTYbastard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 17 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

And what are we supposed to do about it?

I made a goddamn prediction back in 2012 when Google was introducing the Nexus line of handsets. I FUCKING KNEW this "open platform" bullshit had it's days numbered.

These companies are fun when they're young, but they will ALWAYS turn on the consumer.

Adam Smith was right. Without ethics and morals, the system WILL crumble.

[–] ironycanal@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 4 hours ago

We have extremely moral billionaires preaching their theology in silicon valley, so it should all be fixed pretty soon.