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1 year agoI’m curious to understand how Google defines “malicious apps” that they’re using as the justification for this.
Conceivably, google revoking a certificate will mean an app installed outside of google play, will stop working for users.
How do they feel about celebrite? And the other companies that violate user privacy as their sole reason for existing. Will they still get “permission” for their apps? Seems like a great way to protect users by not issuing one to them…

I think it’s kind of a chicken-and-egg problem. Hopefully the community existing and having regular posts increases the odds of user interaction like comments and votes, which would naturally lead to more and more posts from actual members. Hopefully whoever is running that bot can wind it down while actual engagement ramps up.