18107@aussie.zone
on 15 Nov 2025 12:07
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No. Not good enough.
F-Droid apps are all open source and verified. You don’t get much safer than that.
Google should not be blocking anything that’s not on the play store.
Core_of_Arden@lemmy.ml
on 15 Nov 2025 12:18
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F-droid doesn’t promise to keep you safe. So please don’t make it out to be safer than it is. You still have to use common sense.
WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works
on 15 Nov 2025 15:53
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just like with the play store
Core_of_Arden@lemmy.ml
on 15 Nov 2025 19:58
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yes, but that’s not what was mentioned…
WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works
on 15 Nov 2025 23:13
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yes, I know, but I wanted to make sure it is also mentioned that in the malware regard the play srore is not any better (lot worse currently)
unknownuserunknownlocation@kbin.earth
on 15 Nov 2025 17:48
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Ah, so that you can have users who "sideload" as a distinct minority, like those who root their phones. And then introduce measures to make that minority continually shrink until it's considered a niche use case that doesn't need to be considered too closely. Got it.
chgxvjh@hexbear.net
on 15 Nov 2025 19:40
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Yeah and then it breaks attestation or something in other apps for no reason and I can no longer access my bank account, use public transport, or do my taxes.
MasterBlaster@lemmy.world
on 17 Nov 2025 15:30
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Sure seems that way. The only reason for root and flash to have become so obnoxious over the years is because that is the point.
BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world
on 16 Nov 2025 01:23
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Most people don’t know about or bother enabling Developer Mode. Just make it another toggle in that menu.
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No. Not good enough.
F-Droid apps are all open source and verified. You don’t get much safer than that.
Google should not be blocking anything that’s not on the play store.
F-droid doesn’t promise to keep you safe. So please don’t make it out to be safer than it is. You still have to use common sense.
just like with the play store
yes, but that’s not what was mentioned…
yes, I know, but I wanted to make sure it is also mentioned that in the malware regard the play srore is not any better (lot worse currently)
Ah, so that you can have users who "sideload" as a distinct minority, like those who root their phones. And then introduce measures to make that minority continually shrink until it's considered a niche use case that doesn't need to be considered too closely. Got it.
Yeah and then it breaks attestation or something in other apps for no reason and I can no longer access my bank account, use public transport, or do my taxes.
Sure seems that way. The only reason for root and flash to have become so obnoxious over the years is because that is the point.
Most people don’t know about or bother enabling Developer Mode. Just make it another toggle in that menu.