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Solarized solarized@stack.solar 10 months ago

So they will block installation of off store apks or what?

Luxas _@end.the.fed.wtf 10 months ago

The link says, “The requirement goes into effect in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand. At this point, any app installed on a certified device in these regions must be registered by a verified developer.” And then by 2027 they want it globally

Solarized solarized@stack.solar 10 months ago

If they block, the only alternative is Graphene.

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JeffG _@jeffg.fyi 10 months ago

Your internet will be permissioned. Unless you fight back... View quoted note →

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PixelBob 10 months ago

I think "for certified devices" is the key there. If you unlock / de-certify / graphene should be OK. Problem is high trust apps like banking apps will immediately demand certified only

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Final final@stacker.news 10 months ago

GrapheneOS isn't a Google certified OS and some banking apps already block running on operating systems that aren't. The Play Integrity API allows an app developer to do this.

roll_the_dice 10 months ago

Yet they will run in a web browser.. banks are so retarded with their security theatre

Luxas _@end.the.fed.wtf 10 months ago

Unfortunately, not for Google’s stock Android.

Luxas _@end.the.fed.wtf 10 months ago

I’m guessing it’s similar to how Apple verifies apps you go to run that were downloaded outside of the App Store and it prompts to confirm you want to run it. Apple could easily do the same, where they block any app that isn’t signed. Sounds like Google is wanting to consolidate its power over Android a bit more and they’re doing so in the “it’s for your own good” bullshit

Phantom Bullfrog 10 months ago

🏳️‍🌈?

BTCbeeRancher BTCbeeRancher@primal.net 10 months ago

Maybe keep a crummy little iphone se or cheap android on wifi only, for just those times you need to touch filthy fiat? Keep it in a faraday bag otherwise?

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crany 👽🧡🗿 crypt0cranium@nostrcheck.me 10 months ago

not good eh @Final?

:H::e::n::k::y:!! Henk.Tech 10 months ago

This is a disaster. I already had no reason to buy a new android phone and now I certainly don't. I am not interested in buying into a locked ecosystem.

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:H::e::n::k::y:!! Henk.Tech 10 months ago

They are extremely likely to be using google play protect to do this which is part of the official play services so if you don't have that and already don't get messages from the play store when sideloading this won't effect you.

e33io _@e33.io 10 months ago

sooo horrible

:H::e::n::k::y:!! Henk.Tech 10 months ago

If play services is installed it already intercepts malware installations, they hook into the app installer. So starting 2026 they will just update that to check if its a licensed app or not.

Russell russell@uid.ovh 10 months ago

Linux computers will be the last freedom device

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:H::e::n::k::y:!! Henk.Tech 10 months ago

I suspect that to but that doesnt solve the phone issue. At least degoogled android isn't effected. Degoogling on my deliberately older phone is getting harder though with the cert changes.

:H::e::n::k::y:!! Henk.Tech 10 months ago

I'd say first see if the bank offers a hardware tokens to do banking trough a website. Mine has that and I use that. If not, thats plan B.

:H::e::n::k::y:!! Henk.Tech 10 months ago

Not really, lineageos based stuff is compatible with way more phones and microg wont have this either. So people can also look at /e/ for example or many other degoogled options.