Apple accused of censoring apps in Hong Kong and Russia to keep market access

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When are these jurisdictions going to start demanding that Android phones not allow side-loading? And when will Western countries start doing the same?

Fortunately the EU seems to be pushing back on governments' desires to restrict general purpose computing, but I'm not sure how long that will last.

It’s an interesting question, because one of the key arguments that Apple fans make against sideloading is that without sideloading, it is difficult/impossible for a hostile government to force you to install tracking apps onto your phone at the border.

Perhaps that’s why they’re seemingly not pressuring Android to crack down on sideloading.

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