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[–] spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works 309 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (131 children)

The infuriating part of the Google enshittification process is that there is absolutely nothing the user can do about it.

Literally the only thing that motivates Google is profit. Controlling side-loaded apps will almost certainly boost their profits by a infinitesimal fraction of a percent, therefore it will be done. Even if consumer uproar causes Google to back down in the short term, they'll simply implement this a few months later. Late-stage Capitalism sucks.

[–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 161 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (128 children)

You can stop using all Google products. Now I understand their market share on the web means they’re going to continue to shape the web.

But make no mistake. There is something, however small, that you can do. De-Google.

[–] salacious_coaster@infosec.pub 8 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Now that AOSP is closing, what are we supposed to do?

[–] Goodlucksil@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 6 days ago

AOSP is not closing, the device trees for all older pixels are still there

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