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How much the recent developments with android are gonna affect the Foss world? (feddit.it)

submitted 2 weeks ago by dontblink@feddit.it to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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So google now requires Id verification for submitting apps to android, what does it mean for Foss apps, for Foss stores like fdroid and for future development?

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[–] aashd123@feddit.nl 24 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

While GrapheneOS is a good alternative, it is ultimately dependent on Google not declaring an all-out war on custom ROMs (which is a possibility, however unlikely). Ultimately, the only true way to have FOSS phones is Linux (yes, Android is Linux-based, but not exactly as free as the Linux of desktops)

[–] warmaster@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

My next phone will be running Linux. I just hope maps apps get good by then.