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Android Also Comes With a Kill-Switch

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the now-that's-not-very-open dept.

Aviran writes "The search giant is retaining the right to delete applications from Android handsets on a whim. Unlike Apple, the company has made no attempt to hide its intentions, and includes the details in the Android Market terms and conditions, as spotted by Computer World: 'Google may discover a product that violates the developer distribution agreement... in such an instance, Google retains the right to remotely remove those applications from your device at its sole discretion.'"

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  1. Re:Isn't this a good thing? by mrbene · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I, for one, welcome our new Arachnid overlords...

  2. By your leave, Overlord !! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    But first, I squat and poop on your shiny shoes, Overlord !!

  3. Myou FAIL it by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Sux0r status, *BSD Subscribers. Please parts. The current The top. Or were, blue, ruuber

  4. Re:soforkit by Zibri · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Just what I thought. Is telecom really that fragile?