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Campaign Warns Android Restrictions Are 70 Days Away

Original: Your Phone Is About to Stop Being Yours: 70 Days Until Lockdown

A campaign called Keep Android Open warns that in about 70 days Google will introduce changes to Android that would restrict users from installing apps from outside official channels, arguing the phone would effectively stop belonging to its owner. Critics say the move would undermine sideloading, developer freedom and device ownership rights, while supporters frame it as a security measure. Debate over control of mobile platforms is drawing renewed attention.

Why now: Google's planned Android sideloading restrictions have a looming deadline, sparking a campaign and debate about device ownership.

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