People should be able to write software for Android, and distribute it outside Google’s Play store, without having to:
- pay Google
- give government ID to Google
- agree to Google terms and conditions
People should be able to install the software they want on their phone, from sources other than Google’s Play store, without having to jump through Google-imposed hoops.
e.g. via F-Droid.
We’ve got until September this year to stop Google squeezing the open Android ecosystem.
Thank you for elaborating
I think you make good points, but I’m still convinced pushing back is necessary. It may not be enough, but it will at least make some of our voices heard.
Then the EU has 3 options :
It does nothing because it doesn’t even think it’s a problem (e.g they seem to think this about Apple, because they do the same thing. Correct me if I’m wrong)
It tries tu regulate it, but fails because of Google’s lobbying and possibly corruption
It successfully breaks Googles fingers and gives back freedom co the consumer.
I personnally wouldn’t try to pass the breaking point hoping for the best. I’m more of a pessimist: I’d rather fight, thinking of the worst outcome but still hoping to be wrong (if that makes sense)