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Google policy change criticized for squeezing out F-Droid apps

Original: RE: https:// mastodon.social/@arstechnica/1 17514544749892345 This wont work well for @ fdroidorg , as it requires App A

Ars Technica coverage of a new Google Android policy is drawing criticism, with commenters arguing it will not work well for the F-Droid open-source app store. They point out that compliance requires App Archiving support, which F-Droid lacks, and newer target SDK versions that effectively lock out users with older devices.

Why now: A new Google Android app policy is seen as disadvantaging the independent F-Droid store and users of older devices.

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• RE: https:// mastodon.social/@arstechnica/1 17514544749892345 This wont work well for @ fdroidorg , as it requires App Archiving support which # FDroid doesn't have. Additionally it would require newer target SDK versions, which is Google's way of locking people with older #… · Velocifyer · 16

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