# It isn't just Amazon **URL:** \ **Category:** APKs (Android Apps)\ **Created:** [February 10, 2024, 2:29pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/it-isnt-just-amazon/108847 "2024-02-10T14:29:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Miki](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/miki/32/27657_2.png) [@Miki](https://troypointinsider.com/u/Miki)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2024, 2:29pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/it-isnt-just-amazon/108847/1 "2024-02-10T14:29:17Z")
> **[Google will block Android users from installing 'unsafe' apps in fraud...](https://www.zdnet.com/google-amp/article/google-will-block-android-users-from-installing-unsafe-apps-in-fraud-protection-test/)** > > Singapore becomes the first nation to trial a fraud protection feature aimed at combating the growing scam problem. ---
**Author:** ![TXRon](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/txron/32/13613_2.png) [@TXRon](https://troypointinsider.com/u/TXRon)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2024, 2:36pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/it-isnt-just-amazon/108847/2 "2024-02-10T14:36:31Z")
Yes, some day in the near future people will begin to understand my stock android obsession šŸ¤£ ---
**Author:** ![Miki](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/miki/32/27657_2.png) [@Miki](https://troypointinsider.com/u/Miki)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2024, 2:43pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/it-isnt-just-amazon/108847/3 "2024-02-10T14:43:22Z")
Not me. I get it for sure. šŸ˜µā€šŸ’« ---
**Author:** ![pirate77](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/pirate77/32/9608_2.png) [@pirate77](https://troypointinsider.com/u/pirate77)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2024, 3:00pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/it-isnt-just-amazon/108847/4 "2024-02-10T15:00:24Z")
amazon wants to rule the world šŸ˜¬ ---
**Author:** ![Miki](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/miki/32/27657_2.png) [@Miki](https://troypointinsider.com/u/Miki)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2024, 4:56pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/it-isnt-just-amazon/108847/5 "2024-02-10T16:56:18Z")
Unless Amazon ponies up some major cash, Iā€™m not giving up my throne. Ooops sorry, wrong fantasy .šŸ˜ˆ ---
**Author:** ![mthr1](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/mthr1/32/13033_2.png) [@mthr1](https://troypointinsider.com/u/mthr1)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2024, 5:10pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/it-isnt-just-amazon/108847/6 "2024-02-10T17:10:53Z")
Well - since this protection will be baked into Google Play Protect, using our current methods of disabling Play Protect would circumvent thatā€¦no? ---
**Author:** ![mthr1](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/mthr1/32/13033_2.png) [@mthr1](https://troypointinsider.com/u/mthr1)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2024, 5:11pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/it-isnt-just-amazon/108847/7 "2024-02-10T17:11:48Z")
Weā€™re not talking toilets, right? šŸ˜œ ---
**Author:** ![Powerfader](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/powerfader/32/17180_2.png) [@Powerfader](https://troypointinsider.com/u/Powerfader)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2024, 2:38pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/it-isnt-just-amazon/108847/8 "2024-02-11T14:38:31Z")
You may not even have a choice in disabling play protect. ---
**Author:** ![TXRon](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/txron/32/13613_2.png) [@TXRon](https://troypointinsider.com/u/TXRon)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2024, 3:02pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/it-isnt-just-amazon/108847/9 "2024-02-11T15:02:33Z")
The only option might be no google. On my ugoos I use 3rd party stores. ---
**Author:** ![BWJ1](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/bwj1/32/25641_2.png) [@BWJ1](https://troypointinsider.com/u/BWJ1)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2024, 4:32pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/it-isnt-just-amazon/108847/10 "2024-02-11T16:32:04Z")
So I wonder if turning off updates will work if google messes with the OS. ---
**Author:** ![Powerfader](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/powerfader/32/17180_2.png) [@Powerfader](https://troypointinsider.com/u/Powerfader)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2024, 5:08pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/it-isnt-just-amazon/108847/11 "2024-02-11T17:08:06Z")
You may not even have that option with his new OS. ---
**Author:** ![BWJ1](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/bwj1/32/25641_2.png) [@BWJ1](https://troypointinsider.com/u/BWJ1)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2024, 5:09pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/it-isnt-just-amazon/108847/12 "2024-02-11T17:09:58Z")
So stock android is probably the best bet. But will that mess up shield users. ---
**Author:** ![Powerfader](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/powerfader/32/17180_2.png) [@Powerfader](https://troypointinsider.com/u/Powerfader)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2024, 5:38pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/it-isnt-just-amazon/108847/13 "2024-02-11T17:38:04Z")
If it does. Then I will be the 1st one in line to buy a stock Android device. Besides, there hasnā€™t been a Shield update in years. ---
**Author:** ![mthr1](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/mthr1/32/13033_2.png) [@mthr1](https://troypointinsider.com/u/mthr1)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2024, 5:48pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/it-isnt-just-amazon/108847/14 "2024-02-11T17:48:29Z")
Android OS is a Google IP. If Google wanted to play a part in really neuter our ability to sideload or modify play protect settings - stock android wouldnā€™t mean much. That being said - Iā€™ve always been an active user of vanilla android - started with nexus devices and original OG vanilla android beta releases. Butā€¦ Google is changing. ---
**Author:** ![TXRon](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/txron/32/13613_2.png) [@TXRon](https://troypointinsider.com/u/TXRon)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2024, 5:50pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/it-isnt-just-amazon/108847/15 "2024-02-11T17:50:03Z")
LineageOS ā€“ LineageOS Android Distribution > **[LineageOS ā€“ LineageOS Android Distribution](https://lineageos.org/)** > > LineageOS Android Distribution ---
**Author:** ![BWJ1](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/bwj1/32/25641_2.png) [@BWJ1](https://troypointinsider.com/u/BWJ1)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2024, 6:26pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/it-isnt-just-amazon/108847/16 "2024-02-11T18:26:12Z")
TX this looks interesting. It seems thereā€™s almost always a work around ---
**Author:** ![JerryJ](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/jerryj/32/16901_2.png) [@JerryJ](https://troypointinsider.com/u/JerryJ)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2024, 11:23pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/it-isnt-just-amazon/108847/17 "2024-02-11T23:23:01Z")
Question: So this fraud that they are protecting against attacks phone and pcā€™s? Where does a streaming device come in where there could possibly be fraud? I guess if you are buying stuff with your Shield, maybe? ---
**Author:** ![carlbs](https://troypointinsider.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/c77e96/32.png) [@carlbs](https://troypointinsider.com/u/carlbs)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2024, 9:32pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/it-isnt-just-amazon/108847/18 "2024-02-14T21:32:54Z")
Since itā€™s well known that people side load onto the devices they provide ā€“ and they provide the door to sideload ā€“ so wouldnā€™t shutting the door on their part be the real fraud? False advertising? ---
**Author:** ![Miki](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/miki/32/27657_2.png) [@Miki](https://troypointinsider.com/u/Miki)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2024, 9:37pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/it-isnt-just-amazon/108847/19 "2024-02-14T21:37:45Z")
I think this is just speculation on someoneā€™s part. These companies need, and rely on, developers to make Apps and to test any updates. Itā€™s like a free pool of testers that find weak points and exploits in the code, that bad players can, and do, exploit. If this becomes fact then I assure you, it will negatively affect their bottom line, and shareholders certainly donā€™t want that.