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Google might soon make it slightly less scary to install sideloaded apps.

Today:

Your phone and personal data are more vulnerable to attack by unknown apps. By installing apps from this source, you agree that you are responsible for any damage to your phone or loss of data that may result from their use.

Following a tentative settlement with 50 state attorneys general:

Your phone currently isn’t configured to install apps from this source. Granting this source permission to install apps could place your phone and data at risk.

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