I understand not being happy about what Google is doing, but it seems like F-droid can’t be trusted not to heavily spin things.

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cuvert 6 hours ago | parent | next [-]

If the companies would keep their own word and never overreach maybe nobody would overreact. How many times did we hear in the past "It's just for..."

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skybrian 6 hours ago | parent [-]

If companies play nice, people will stop making stuff up about them? I don’t believe that for a second, and it’s a poor excuse for making stuff up.

	▲	xboxnolifes 4 hours ago \| parent [-]
		People's only complaint with Valve seems to be lootboxes and their inability to make a 3rd game in a series, and thats true. So... maybe?

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echelon 7 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

There is no spin here. Google is pulling up the ladder.

There won't be an open web, there won't be user installs, there won't be anonymity.

Everything will be identified, attested, and allowed only when Google permits it.

Nevermind them choking startups and small biz out of the oxygen they need to survive.

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skybrian 6 hours ago | parent [-]

What are talking about? Android Device Verification has nothing to do with what websites browsers can access.

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Timshel 6 hours ago | parent | next [-]

It does with reCaptcha: https://www.androidauthority.com/grapheneos-google-apple-app...

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skybrian 6 hours ago | parent [-]

Yes, Google could do a lot of things, in theory. Doesn’t mean they’re doing it.

	▲	0x_rs 3 hours ago \| parent \| next [-]
		They are doing it now. You can already see that captcha around online, and cannot get past it without surrendering your identity to them.
	▲	notrealyme123 5 hours ago \| parent \| prev \| next [-]
		As android shows: they are doing it
	▲	Hugsbox 3 hours ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		The point is, they are doing it...

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kuschku 5 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Recaptcha already requires a Google-certified Android device today. That does heavily restrict what websites a browser can access.