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Android will become a locked-down platform in 194 days (keepandroidopen.org)
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[–] notfromhere@lemmy.ml 20 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

The link you posted literally has this banner at the top

F-Droid is under threat. Google is changing the way you install apps on your device. We need your help.

[–] mrnobody@reddthat.com 0 points 1 hour ago

Yes... It does... I copied straight from the article, and a way to combat the whole Dev reg thing was to... Install alt store!!! Whoa!

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com -1 points 8 hours ago

Reading is hard for some people lawl