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You really think you can stop your $relative from using Facebook or Instagram just because they moved the app to a store that has zero limits for privacy intrusions?

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I mean yes - if I explain them this app is bad and provide an alternative, they'll switch. People should be able to make a choice and let's be honest, if apple will add sideload but with a longer process, like multiple warnings THIS MAY BE DANGEROUS, etc..., avg relatives will not even reach to that point

Oh yes, you'll just "provide an alternative" to Facebook or Instagram.

If you could do that, you'd be a billionaire right now.

Ah yes...the beauty of Android.

Facebook: https://f-droid.org/packages/com.pitchedapps.frost/

Instagram: https://f-droid.org/packages/me.austinhuang.instagrabber/

Third party UI does not a FB alternative make.

Those only live because they're so marginal that Meta doesn't bother with blocking them.

So you mean an alternative such as Mastodon?

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