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I understand why google would want to do this and why developers would want to do this but this is MY personal device. It's not googles job to police what I ins

I understand why google would want to do this and why developers would want to do this but this is MY personal device. It's not googles job to police what I install on my own device. Sure, show a warning that the app I am installing is potentially unsafe but I should have the final say over anything that happens on my device. Too often I see people using the excuse that tech companies lock us out of our own things for their own protection. I saw a comment saying apple is right to block people from repairing things themself because a bad repair could get sold on ebay and then someone buys it and thinks poorly of apple. This in my opinion is completely ridiculous how we let the idea of personal ownership go out the window so Apple or Google can make a few more $ out of you by having full control over what you can do.

subroutine 8y ago
Right to repare is a different issue, which I strongly support. What I'm talking about is whether google/developer should be able to brick a pirated app on your phone. I've done my fair share of pirating, and I would much rather have that be the outcome than the developer taking legal action against me. I have a friend who was sued for 10k by the music industry for pirating 1000s of songs. If there was a way for them to just render those songs unplayable I think she would take that option in a heartbeat. What I would have a problem with is google preventing you from doing anything legal on your android phone simply because it hurts their bottom line.
- qwertay 8y ago
  I don't think google should even be able to see what apps I have installed on my phone outside of the google play store. If they can't see that then there is no way they could block ones they don't like. Of course they most certainly will track that which is why I have removed all play services from my phone. Its like asking if the police can install a camera in your house and if they see you smoking weed they can come in and take it so you don't get a fine.

subroutine 8y ago

Right to repare is a different issue, which I strongly support. What I'm talking about is whether google/developer should be able to brick a pirated app on your phone. I've done my fair share of pirating, and I would much rather have that be the outcome than the developer taking legal action against me. I have a friend who was sued for 10k by the music industry for pirating 1000s of songs. If there was a way for them to just render those songs unplayable I think she would take that option in a heartbeat. What I would have a problem with is google preventing you from doing anything legal on your android phone simply because it hurts their bottom line.

qwertay 8y ago
I don't think google should even be able to see what apps I have installed on my phone outside of the google play store. If they can't see that then there is no way they could block ones they don't like. Of course they most certainly will track that which is why I have removed all play services from my phone. Its like asking if the police can install a camera in your house and if they see you smoking weed they can come in and take it so you don't get a fine.