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> What I don't understand is why some people defend it,

Have you tried to understand it? It is pretty clear to me. People like not having to worry about malware, tracking, etc.



This is FUD. Sideloading has not resulted in any of those things on Android.


Not sure whether you're fishing for a response or that naive... Any number of security warnings for Android have come out specifically mentioning sideloading being a vector for malicious or invasive spyware. Much more than any curated store, and even then the historical track record isn't stellar.




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