> > Internet freedom tools like Psiphon, Tor/Orbot, Great Fire's FreeBrowser, > StoryMaker, and many more provide direct download links for installing apps > when Google Play is blocked, or the internet is otherwise filtered. If > users who download those do not have Google Play, they are left without a > reputable source of essential updates.
This doesn't invalidate your point/idea, but for completeness: Psiphon's directly installed clients self-upgrade, with signature verification of the upgrade package. To avoid violating the Play Store ToS, the app detects whether it's a Play Store install or directly installed, and doesn't try to self-upgrade in the former case. Adam
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