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Your phone is about to stop being yours. — Starting September 2026, a silent update, nonconsensually pushed by Google, will block every Android app whose developer hasn't registered with Google, sign… (keepandroidopen.org)
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[–] outerzenith@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I hope they push this out and spark the ire of the EU

probably will take a bit longer because it will happen in certain countries like Indonesia and Brazil first (i.e. not EU countries)--basically the countries with rampant apk scamming, unfortunately. I think this move is also partially forced by the government in those countries, but that's just my conspiracy hat talking, note that I'm also against this move and much prefer a scam education (I'm in Indonesia).

[–] onlinepersona@programming.dev 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Apk scamming? What's that? People retinf to get proprietary apps and getting scammed?

[–] outerzenith@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 4 hours ago

Some people aren't tech savvy, so let me start by saying that you should lower your expectations lol

The scam is basically scammer sending an .apk file saying that it's important file like invitation, important letter, tax letter, bank statement, etc. and that the victim has to install the app to proceed

The app then basically become a keylogger that steals passwords and PINs, or other kind of malicious act