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Why is Google allowed to remove purchases from our Play Store accounts without telling us? (www.androidpolice.com)
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[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 41 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Also, don't use Google. Wherever possible.

[–] deweydecibel@lemmy.world 14 points 10 months ago (2 children)

If you have an Android, they are increasingly making it impossible to not use them. They continue to punish users that choose to unlock the bootloader or root, and Google Play Services are an inescapable prerequisite to many apps, regardless of side loading ability.

[–] psud@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

"the boot loader is only safe if it is signed by Google"

How ever did I get out of the '80s with computers with dangerous unsigned boot loaders

[–] player2@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 10 months ago

I've used F-Droid without unlocking the bootloader or rooting or Google Play services integration. Developers are free to use F-Droid, most just choose not to. Hopefully it becomes even more popular as gplay has more issues.