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Google deleted an open source app I love (install from F-Droid) for being "Fake" (lemmy.ml)
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[–] fartsparkles@sh.itjust.works 24 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Hilariously, Google Play Protect is one of the worst tools on Android at detecting malware and triggering false positives, and consistently scores poorly in independent tests like AV-Test and AV-Comparatives. You can find links to these tests on the AMTSO website.