The site: https://keepandroidopen.org/ , aimed at Google. And the people behind this are not a random crowd: They are 71 organizations from 23 countries, most of them are the names inside your phone and computer.

  • nao@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    82·
    22 days ago

    Every app and every device, worldwide, with no opt-out.

    This is just being dishonest. As far as what got announced, it comes with an opt-out.

    Nine steps. A mandatory 24-hour cooling-off period. For installing software on a device you own.

    Yes this is annoying once when you set up your phone.

    Google can change it, tighten it, or kill it at any time, with no OS update required and no consent needed.

    This is the actual problem, but it is essentially the same situation as it is now: Installing unverified apps works but might not work in the future.

    • nek0d3r@midwest.socialEnglish
      8·
      22 days ago

      I don’t think it’s that dishonest. Google only walked things back after the outcry, and unless we can motivate people to remain concerned, they’ll just silently do it anyway like corps do with everything else.