[lotsofpulp]

Perhaps not allowing side loading decreases the likelihood of malware and security exploits.

[Polylactic_acid]

Not letting you speak prevents you from saying something stupid.

Android already provides plenty of warnings and confirmations before allowing you to sideload. But in the end if you go through all of that you agree to take up the responsibility.

[PeCaN]

"don't install software because it could be bad"

[lotsofpulp]

My parents and grandparents couldn’t browse the internet without being afraid their computer would slow down or get infected before iOS came along.

Since getting iPads, they have been able to do whatever they want. That’s worth something.