Starting next year, Google will begin to verify the identities of developers distributing their apps on Android devices, not just those who distribute via the Play Store.

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    3 days ago

    and just like that google expands their walled garden and becomes apple 2

    remember when the internet was an open platform and computers were yours to run programs you wanted?

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      It’s about to get even worse. With AI and deepfakes, including deepfake porn, it will become impossible to argue against the complete and total tracking of all access to compute for the general population. There will be literally no justifiable reason to “control your own computer”, when children could get hurt.

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      We had it coming… I do let my thoughts Go, that you Someehen need to identify yourself to even connect to the internet.

      They didn’t apply laws to regulate some stuff, so now they start hammering down to enforce Control.

      And big tech and companies will absolutely be one of the hardest Driver for this. There are Potential new ways to make Money. Basically a wet dream for especially big tech.