Google Restores File Permissions For Nexcloud (nextcloud.com)
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- News link: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/05/15/208221/google-restores-file-permissions-for-nexcloud
- Source link: https://nextcloud.com/blog/nextcloud-android-file-upload-issue-google/
> Nextcloud has been in an ongoing battle with Google over the tech giant [2]revoking the All Files permission from the Nextcloud Android App, which prevents users from managing their files on their server. After a blog post and [3]several [4]tech [5]sites reported on the issue, "Google reached out to us [Nexcloud] and [6]offered to restore the permission , which will give users back the functionality that was lost." Nextcloud is working on an app update and hopes to have it pushed out within a week.
[1] https://slashdot.org/~mprindle
[2] https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/05/13/2045258/nextcloud-cries-foul-over-google-play-store-app-rejection
[3] https://www.reddit.com/r/NextCloud/comments/1iaewjm/nextcloud_and_new_google_restrictions/?rdt=64069
[4] https://www.computerbase.de/forum/threads/google-sabotiert-next-cloud-client-ohne-vorankuendigung.2227335/
[5] https://github.com/nextcloud/android/issues/14334
[6] https://nextcloud.com/blog/nextcloud-android-file-upload-issue-google/
GOD EXISTS (Score:1, Funny)
GOD EXISTS
MKAAS (Score:4, Interesting)
How long until we see someone offers Media Kerfluffles as a Service? That seems to be the only reliable way to get movement on things like this.
This shows Nextcloud has enough users to do it themselves, but lots of indie devs can't. Seems like a potential niche for a specialist 'influencer".
Of course there are already orgs doing this, they're just typically politically focused. Apple and Google's pressure points are very different than a congressweasel's.
Re: (Score:2)
Was it the media that did it or something else? Seems that both EU and US regulators have stopped entertaining some of Google's BS recently.
Today's US regulators could be bought with a large purchase of Trumpcoin. But EU regulators may still be expecting Google to stop anticompetitive behavior.
Doubt its the last time. (Score:1)
After I found out about the issue I moved over to the F Droid version of the app and its working as its meant to again. I don't see any reason to switch back, once the eye of the press is off this Google will probably break it again because it directly competes with their products.
Competing App Stores (Score:2)
Until 'stores' like F-Droid can do background securiity updates without rooting there's anticompetitive shenanigans afoot.
Apple already got the orders from EU - it's only a matter of time.
FTC/DoJ might do something stupid like force Google to spin off Android and then the same problem still exists but Android loses its revenue stream.
Tim Apple would probably like to see this. Google could be proactive and keep Android by being less controlling but I doubt they'll make such a smart play.
What a slap in the face! (Score:3)
They restore permissions for this "Nexcloud" app but are still snubbing Nextcloud? UNREAL! ;)
Re: (Score:2)
> the Nextcloud Android App, which prevents users from managing their files on their server
They're probably just helping Nextcloud fulfill its mission.
Re: (Score:2)
The only reason they are restoring Nextcloud is because Nextcloud users were forced to migrate to F-Droid. Seriously, that is the only reason I have F-Droid on my phone, Google basically forced me to use a 3rd-party app store. Thanks Google.