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Android isn't locked down though... Any Android phone can side load app stores and apps.

• gpm 4y ago
  Sure, but that doesn't mean that Google needs to help distribute them. Google is responsible for what they do with their servers, not what you do with your phone.
  • Mikeb85 4y ago
    Are we sure the same hasn't already been done is what I'm getting at? Ie. Play store shut down in Russia? It just wouldn't be as big news...
    • gpm 4y ago
      I believe Google Play is still available in Russia [1], just not the billing part. Since these are free apps that doesn't impact them. Regardless, whether or not you allow Russian users to download apps is an independent question or whether or not you allow anyone to download these particular apps. As I understand it Apple's action is world wide. It does appear that the apps in question are still available from Google (though I didn't try installing them...) [2] [1] https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/11950272?hl=en#zippy=%2Ccan-users-still-download-free-apps-and-games-from-google-play https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answ... [2] https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=VK.com&gl=US https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=VK.com&gl=US
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