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That already happened[1], the resulting change to Googles licensing terms was explicitly limited to the EU. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union_vs
by josefx 7y ago
That already happened[1], the resulting change to Googles licensing terms was explicitly limited to the EU.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union_vs._Google#EU%27s_investigation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union_vs._Google#EU%2...
- usr1106 7y agoYes, I know that there are legal proceedings. And Google has been fined and is appealing. However, the impact for the customer has been neglectable. You cannot do banking on your phone, you cannot buy a public transit ticket or a fishing permit without Google Play Store or some serious hacking. (Apple is an alternative, but not one respecting your freedom any better).
- mcv 7y agoA lot of people across the world are trying to figure out how to de-Googlify their Android phones. Now all of Turkey is suddenly forced to de-Googlify their phones. Let's hope that encourages reliable alternatives to Google Play services.