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by ranger_danger 652 days ago
On the surface it sounds like an ok idea but IMO it's giving (even more) too much power to the play store to control what apps you can and can't install on your own device.
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The original developer makes the decision, and they have to actively choose it when it makes sense for their app. Only pirated apps are affected.

Some software should be free. Software that is nonfree has its place as well and should be allowed to have restrictions so the developers can protect their hard work, get paid, feed their families, etc. I really am looking at this from the indie developer's perspective.

> Only pirated apps are affected.

Local backups would unfortunately end up as collateral damage.