Comment by 1vuio0pswjnm7

This raises the question: Why publish web pages that discuss topics such as "sideloading". Who would be interested in that information

Who (besides you, dear HN reader) reads googleblog.com, androidauthority.com and other sites that discuss these topics

Is it only a small fraction of a percentage of Android users

When Google makes the obviously bogus claim that Google Play policies, e.g., "sideloaoding" restrictions, are intended to "protect users", who is it addressing. Who is the audience. Is it the "average" Android users that Google claims to be protecting. Is it the Android users who prefer F-Droid that do not need Google's "help" to avoid scams

What if Google Play policies protect Google from competition (cf. protecting users from scams) and this could have an effect on the stock price or on the profits of "app developers" or "ad tech" companies. Who would be interested in that information. Who would accept bogus claims about "protecting users" without question