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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

Screenshot that says: "Google Play Protect

"Harmful app blocked

"Kvaesitso Public Transport Plugin

"This app may be harmful.

"Installing this app may put your device at risk.

"Learn more about Play Protect"

There's an "OK" button. Above the button, in small text, it says: "Install anyway." — Screenshot that says: "Google Play Protect "Harmful app blocked "Kvaesitso Public Transport Plugin "This app may be harmful. "Installing this app may put your device at risk. "Learn more about Play Protect" There's an "OK" button. Above the button, in small text, it says: "Install anyway."

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