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The core function of trusted computing was to lockout malware, so it does make sense that this needs to be handled by the OS. That said, and as many others hav
by quitit 4y ago
The core function of trusted computing was to lockout malware, so it does make sense that this needs to be handled by the OS.
That said, and as many others have pointed out: with great power comes great responsibility.
There are definitely two-sides to this. If we look at the iOS platform we have many developers who complain about the approval process, but we also have the platform with the least amount of malware by a significant margin despite the large/valuable install base.(1)
It’s also why I find it a bit crazy that the new EU rules will crack open a lot of that protection. They should have mandated for 3rd party approvals, not for a weaker anything-goes security model.
1. https://atlasvpn.com/blog/over-30-million-new-malware-samples-found-in-2022-as-cyber-threats-evolve https://atlasvpn.com/blog/over-30-million-new-malware-sample...
- ornornor 4y agoInstalling apps from another AppStore on android is a somewhat more advanced concept. Enough that most people who think that computers are magic I know only use the official play store. To enable third party stores you have to explicitly enable it, and if you’re doing that you probably know what you’re doing. Why can’t it be the same on iOS? All I really need on the iPhone is something like newpipe and I’d be happy.
- mildmotive 4y agoApple preventing “side-loading” is an essential part of controlling the platform, and it’s making them tons of money. Apple wont let go of that, at least not willingly.
- ornornor 4y agoThey won’t. Which is why regulation is needed.
- quitit 4y agoApps can be side-loaded directly from websites. One doesn’t need another app store - the reason why competitor app stores fail is because they’re untrustworthy and crap. There isn’t a need for another app store if what one wants is already on the play store. The only secondary model that makes sense is direct downloads from websites, which unfortunately is also malware territory. This is why the EU rules fall on their face: it’s all the security holes with none of the perceived advantages, only a few big names will make bank because they’re big and trusted enough to advertise directly to consumers. As i said before, the EU should have just mandated that approvals are spun off to a 3rd party entity. That way it would solve the usual line of attack “apple didn’t approve my crashy spyware calculator app because they want to get rich on their own free calculator.”