"Google Restricts Android Sideloading—What It Means for User Autonomy and the Future of Mobile Freedom"

Sandman

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• Jun 5, 2025

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Google Restricts Android Sideloading—What It Means for User Autonomy and the Future of Mobile Freedom – Purism

Purism makes premium phones, laptops, mini PCs and servers running free software on PureOS. Purism products respect people's privacy and freedom while protecting their security.

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aeric

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• Jun 5, 2025

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But does PureOS support APK developed using B4A?

 

Sagenut

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• Jun 5, 2025

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For sure it will enhance the security of the final user.
But this will sign the end of the hobbist developers.
That is exactly their final goal.

 

aeric

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• Jun 11, 2025

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