So I went to F-Droid and attempted to download the public transport plugin for Kvaesitso.
And I got a Google Play Protect popup message warning "harmful app detected".
It gave no further details about why this app is harmful.
Does anyone know if this app is harmful? If so how?
Or is this Google being a monopolist and blocking competing open source apps?
#Google #Android #AskFedi #FDroid #GooglePlay #degooglization #degoogleyourlife #Kvaesitso #infosec
Ein siebenjähriges Kind hat im Google Play Store Spiele und In-App-Inhalte im Wert von fast 34.000 Euro gekauft. 💸
Doch die Rechnung bezahlt nicht der kleine Gamer, sondern sein Vater – so entschied das Landgericht Karlsruhe.
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Mittwoch: Amazon-Einsparungen mit Robotern, Google-Bestellungen eines 7-Jährigen
Stellenkürzungen durch Roboter + Haftung für Spielkind + Samsungs Mixed-Reality-Headset + GM ohne Elektro-Lkw + Autobauer in Nexperia-Chipkrise + Bit-Rauschen
#Amazon #Elektroauto #GeneralMotors #GooglePlay #Halbleiterindustrie #hoDaily #InAppKäufe #Journal #MixedReality #Roboter #Samsung #USBC #news
7-Jähriger bestellt auf Google Play für 34.000 Euro: Papa muss zahlen
Ein Siebenjähriger kauft mit Papas Google-Play-Konto über 1.000 Mal Spieleinhalte. Der Vater bleibt auf dem Schaden sitzen, sagt das Landgericht Karlsruhe.
#Entertainment #Google #GooglePlay #InAppKäufe #Journal #Mobiles #Recht #Verbraucherschutz #news
F-Droid
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#Google: We need to limit #sideloading, #GooglePlay is so much safer!
Meanwhile in the real world:
https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/26/apps_android_malware/
#Google: We need to limit #sideloading, #GooglePlay is so much safer!
Meanwhile in the real world:
https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/26/apps_android_malware/
Nicholas
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An open call to #Android #developers! The #EuropeanCommission needs help evaluating #GooglePlay's #security claims. I'm going to do what I can. Anyone with knowledge of how app installation, uninstallation, sandboxing, signing, etc. could really help here. If you want to contribute, please reach out!
An open call to #Android #developers! The #EuropeanCommission needs help evaluating #GooglePlay's #security claims. I'm going to do what I can. Anyone with knowledge of how app installation, uninstallation, sandboxing, signing, etc. could really help here. If you want to contribute, please reach out!
I suspect that #parentalcontrols are intentionally designed to make it harder for #parents to take any actions that aren't in the tech company's business interests.
I can’t tell if it’s #BadBadUX because it’s deprioritized internally, “tacked on” at the end, or if it’s deliberate #DarkPatterns to confuse and exasperate parents into complying with their monetization goals.
My experience in #PlayStation, #Roblox, #Android, #iOS, #GooglePlay is so bad, it couldn’t be by accident.