Hacker News11h ago993 points403 commentslive
Android Developer Verification: Threat masquerading as Protection
Google's Android Developer Verification program is a malware disguised as security that uses Play Protect to install itself, blocks unapproved apps, and lacks a clear definition of malware, raising significant privacy and censorship concerns.
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