Comment by RedComet 10 hours ago They are signed, though. Just not by Google. 7 comments RedComet Reply natch 9 hours ago “Running binaries signed either by yourself or by whoever wants to spy on you.”That last part there is the problem. RedComet 6 hours ago Let's ignore all of the preinstalled programs, which are signed by Google and do a great deal of spying.Do you think the 100 most popular F-Droid apps do more spying than the 100 most popular Play store apps? natch 4 hours ago No, that’s a straw man. The popular ones are not the concern. 2 replies → grep_name 8 hours ago It's an excuse. Give me the option to install the software I see fit. Period. generic92034 8 hours ago Is this not a meaningless differentiation if Google does no assume any responsibility for apps on the Play Store?
natch 9 hours ago “Running binaries signed either by yourself or by whoever wants to spy on you.”That last part there is the problem. RedComet 6 hours ago Let's ignore all of the preinstalled programs, which are signed by Google and do a great deal of spying.Do you think the 100 most popular F-Droid apps do more spying than the 100 most popular Play store apps? natch 4 hours ago No, that’s a straw man. The popular ones are not the concern. 2 replies → grep_name 8 hours ago It's an excuse. Give me the option to install the software I see fit. Period. generic92034 8 hours ago Is this not a meaningless differentiation if Google does no assume any responsibility for apps on the Play Store?
RedComet 6 hours ago Let's ignore all of the preinstalled programs, which are signed by Google and do a great deal of spying.Do you think the 100 most popular F-Droid apps do more spying than the 100 most popular Play store apps? natch 4 hours ago No, that’s a straw man. The popular ones are not the concern. 2 replies →
generic92034 8 hours ago Is this not a meaningless differentiation if Google does no assume any responsibility for apps on the Play Store?
“Running binaries signed either by yourself or by whoever wants to spy on you.”
That last part there is the problem.
Let's ignore all of the preinstalled programs, which are signed by Google and do a great deal of spying.
Do you think the 100 most popular F-Droid apps do more spying than the 100 most popular Play store apps?
No, that’s a straw man. The popular ones are not the concern.
2 replies →
It's an excuse. Give me the option to install the software I see fit. Period.
Is this not a meaningless differentiation if Google does no assume any responsibility for apps on the Play Store?