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Only approved phones can pass Google’s new reCAPTCHA, locking out privacy-focused alternatives (cybernews.com)
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[–] 23 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Quick question: If Google doesn't want to own Android anymore, why don't they make it public domain instead of trying everything to kill it?

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  • [–] 2 points 2 months ago

    What makes you think they want to kill it? I think they regret choosing GPL software to base it on, and dgaf about the small segment of people who use forks, except to worry that one of them might take off with an OEM and regular people.

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