Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days agoAndroid's new developer verification rollout begins, sideloading changes are nextwww.androidauthority.comexternal-linkmessage-square167linkfedilinkarrow-up1637arrow-down16
arrow-up1631arrow-down1external-linkAndroid's new developer verification rollout begins, sideloading changes are nextwww.androidauthority.comLee Duna@lemmy.nz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days agomessage-square167linkfedilink
minus-squareKilgore Trout@feddit.itlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·18 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-up1·11 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.