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Google is actively undermining the Android Open Source Project by not fully complying with open-source principles.

TechnologySoftware DevelopmentCorporate PracticesAug 12, 2026score 1.052 posts · 4 replies across 1 instances
The thread discusses Google's actions that are perceived as undermining the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), with critics arguing that Google is not fully complying with open-source principles and is gradually eroding the project's openness.

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Google is actively undermining the Android Open Source Project by not fully complying with open-source principles.
Parent: Open SourceEntity: Android Open Source ProjectImpact: negativeDate: Aug 12, 2026Target: Google's compliance with open-source principles

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Google hammers another, extremely petty nail in the Android Open Source Project’s coffin The slow but steady march to the grave for the Android Open Source Project continues. Every few months Google hammers another big nail in the coffin of Android as an open source effort, and I've documented them all here on OSNews (nail, nail, nail, nail, nail), https://www.osnews.com/story/145738/google-hammers-another-extremely-petty-nail-in-the-android-open-source-projects-coffin/ #Android
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#Google hammers another, extremely petty nail in the #Android #OpenSource Project’s coffin https://www.osnews.com/story/145738/google-hammers-another-extremely-petty-nail-in-the-android-open-source-projects-coffin/ «Google is clearly trying to kill whatever’s left of the Android Open Source Project’s rotting corpse, only barely technically complying with any license requirements only because they’re obligated to.» #AOSP
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#google#android#opensource#aosp