Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 day agoAndroid's new developer verification rollout begins, sideloading changes are nextwww.androidauthority.comexternal-linkmessage-square155fedilinkarrow-up1615arrow-down16cross-posted to: android@lemdro.id
arrow-up1609arrow-down1external-linkAndroid's new developer verification rollout begins, sideloading changes are nextwww.androidauthority.comLee Duna@lemmy.nz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 day agomessage-square155fedilinkcross-posted to: android@lemdro.id
minus-squareKilgore Trout@feddit.itlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·11 hours ago It’s only meant to allow small companies to grow until they have the resources to handle the verification. Most projects served by F-Droid are not backed by companies. Then they are righfully exempted from the DMA, it’s not a “loophole”.
minus-squareGeneral_Effort@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·4 hours agoYou misunderstand. They are not exempt at all. F-Droid is exempt from collecting their identities.
Most projects served by F-Droid are not backed by companies. Then they are righfully exempted from the DMA, it’s not a “loophole”.
You misunderstand. They are not exempt at all. F-Droid is exempt from collecting their identities.