AFAIK Samsung and Xiaomi only blocked BL unlock recently, so IDK what you mean by the 2014 (if you are referring to Odin and MI unlock tool then its a valid point)? Also, if I understand the EU RED and the recital 19 correctly, the device shouldn't block the firmware if it is compliant with RED to facilitate competition. If the ROM doesn't allow to surpass the limits imposed by the standards, then the device should allow you to use that said ROM.

The issue is that the legitimate developers who don't want to deal with Google at all are now forced to if they want to be able to release new apps (and maybe push updates): They will need to do a KYC check with their own state-issued ID documents, and also they will need to pay Google the 25 USD required for a dev account.

You don't have to worry about that, recital 19 of the bill literally prohibits the use of this bill as a way to excuse prohibiting the installation of 3rd party software:

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32014L0053#rct_19

I think it will be for new installs only, however there are some related specifications on the verification page:

https://developer.android.com/developer-verification/guides/android-developer-console

And it seems like its even worse: now everyone who wants to make an app for global usage needs to pay Google 25 USD for the developer account even if they don't publish on the Google Play!

https://developer.android.com/developer-verification/guides/android-developer-console

Is there any info on how this would be enforced? Will it be enforced on the system level or with Play Protect or something similar?

2 as the first one can be mitigated by a network update to some extent

What features would you like to see in Nostr or in your favorite client?

#discussion #feature #nostr #proposal #nip