The comment you're responding to includes the line:

> The move, developed in partnership with Singapore’s Cyber Security Agency, is designed to prevent fraud and malware-enabled scams.

Your comment seems to disregard it and instead lay this entirely at Google's feet as if they're seeking anti-competitive behavior - but if this was driven by a government, does Google really deserve all the blame?

(Note that I am explicitly not endorsing the move. I think sideloading should be left mostly untouched.)