• tauonite@lemmy.world
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    They couldn’t. Domains and SSL certificates can be obtained very easily anonymously and thus wouldn’t let Google identify the developers of malicious apps, which is the goal of this

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      The trouble is Google’s definition of malicious apps. Are adblockers malicious? How about alternative apps for YouTube? Based on the recent history, I don’t think you will be able to install those apps on the phone you purchased.

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      It provides a way to open an investigation into a malicious developer without giving Google the ability to ban anyone it doesn’t like.

    • Squiddork@lemmy.worlddeleted by creator
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      Yeah I mean some form of asymmetric encryption/validation would work but it stops the real reason why Google wants to implement this.