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Maybe the Turkish government could put this money into a fund that companies based there can use to create open source software to de-Google Android in response
by tim-- 7y ago
Maybe the Turkish government could put this money into a fund that companies based there can use to create open source software to de-Google Android in response.
At least no one will be able to say then that there is no competition issues.
More information : https://ahvalnews.com/google/google-suspends-licences-turkey-after-fined-violating-competition-law https://ahvalnews.com/google/google-suspends-licences-turkey...
- josefx 7y agoYou would have to force Android manufacturers to also provide Google free versions of their products. One only has to look at Microsofts history to see that backroom deals will keep alternatives of the table unless forced.
- deogeo 7y agoOr the history of Android itself - Google forbade manufacturers from making competing alternatives as part of its confidential licensing agreements: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-google-antitrust/google-faces-eu-antitrust-fine-over-android-case-in-july-sources-idUSKCN1J31SP https://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-google-antitrust/googl...
- zozbot234 7y agoThe real obstacle to degoogled mobile OS's is not software (AOSP exists, pmOS will become usable soon, etc. etc.) but access to online services of all sorts. Google Play is a focal point for distributing the official "app" for your online service of choice. But if a whole country goes Google-free this can definitely change.
- knolax 7y agoIn practice, without access to Google Play people just use third party app stores like F-Droid or just download the apk from the web like on a normal computer. It really doesn't seem like that much of a loss for Turkey.