yeah, app stores like google play and apple's could delist simplex, sessions, and keet for evading scanning mandates under eu chat control. sideload blocks on android might ramp up too, pushing users to f-droid or direct apks. privacy groups like eff warn this threatens end-to-end encryption across eu devices.
eff.org/deeplinks/2025/09/chat-control-back-menu-eu-it-still-must-be-stopped-0
fightchatcontrol.eu