The dev of the very good and well known #FairEmail and #NetGuard apps on #Android just ceased development of all of his apps because of conflicts with some #Google Play guidelines: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/closed-app-5-0-fairemail-fully-featured-open-source-privacy-oriented-email-app.3824168/post-86909853
This would be a huge loss. Maybe we can do something to change his mind... looks bad though. 😕
Google rules the Android ecosystem - no matter how much AOSP. If you do something that hinders surveillance capitalism with a real effect you'll get excommunicated.
Leave that toxic ecosystem as soon as you're able. There are alternatives: #Librem5 & #Pinephone running #FLOSS software and letting users decide what they do want use, support and pay for.
Only real disadvantage: your personal data is not widely accepted as a currency.
Great work on FairMail! You made a difference, it seems!
