[Sophira]

One thing worth noting, these checks and restrictions only apply if you're using the original F-Droid repository.

Many times I've seen the IzzyOnDroid repository recommended, but that repo explicitly gives you the APKs from the original developers, so you don't get these benefits.

[Zak]

That's true. The whole point of an open ecosystem is that you get to decide who you get your software from. You can decide on the official F-Droid repository and get the benefits and drawbacks of a strict open source rule with the F-Droid organization's curation if that's your preference. You can add other repositories with different curation if you prefer that.