The Return of Your Apps, Please

· Christopher Burg · May 15, 2026, 2:15 p.m.
Summary
The blog post discusses the increasing restrictions placed on smartphone access to services, focusing on how Google has gradually locked down Android, which diminishes the access of users with de-Googled devices to essential services like reCAPTCHA and government websites. The author argues that this creates a two-tier system, potentially leading to serious consequences for users relying on alternative operating systems and questions the EU's stance on Google's monopoly.
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