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I prefer PipePipePipe.

How likely is that this will happen, unchallenged?

I’ve honestly just been hoping it never happens, because I don’t actually have a plan to deal with it if it does…

I read this from Fdroid (https://f-droid.org/en/2025/09/29/google-developer-registration-decree.html) and I also looked at the Google announcement here (https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2025/08/elevating-android-security.html?m=1)

Things are still murky to me. Google said the following:

To be clear, developers will have the same freedom to distribute their apps directly to users through sideloading or to use any app store they prefer. We believe this is how an open system should work—by preserving choice while enhancing security for everyone. Android continues to show that with the right design and security principles, open and secure can go hand in hand. For more details on the specific requirements, visit our website. We’ll share more information in the coming months.

Is the problem then that developers have to register? I see the downsides to this, but does it actually block side loading and using F-droid?

I think the concern is the stated nature and purpose of the instance. It’s almost certainly going to draw the kind of users and content that would be problematic.

The purpose of this post is to determine if our instance should preemptively manage the anticipated problem. Far left instances have been similarly defederated alongside other problem instances.

Anyone is free to join that instance. And any user from that instance is free to create a federated account with any number of instances to be a part of the greater fediverse. So long as they follow instance and community rules, they’re free to participate with everyone.

Honestly, this is an age where we really need to be working on deescalating as much as possible.

The question isn’t about banning a user but of defederating an instance. If that particular admin wants to participate elsewhere, there’s no reason why they can’t so long as they can abide by the rules.

I was going to say something about wanting to avoid echo chambers and then… I read the post history from the admin over there. sighs

I think it’s appropriate to defederate. Doing so doesn’t stop their admin, or anyone else, from creating an account on any other instance. Play by the rules of civility in the fediverse and no worries. If they can’t, then it will be dealt with via bans.

If they want a maga island to themselves, then so be it.

It was definitely on the main page. Their blog link is coming up dry too. Hmm. 🤷🏽

I can’t even find the announcement for when they got into the legal issue in the first place. It’s like it didn’t happen.