Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-12-12 11:20:36 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 6DC89ADF8F347D9726F4396C98B5E546BB736CE420940E29A9FE572BBED9F3EE
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As Epic themselves have documented, the "misleading scare screens" in question explain the exact steps needed to install the application. https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/news/filing-suit-against-google-and-samsung-for-illegally-colluding-to-block-competition-in-app-distribution-and-undermining-the-epic-v-google-jury-verdict?sessionInvalidated=true Making sure users consent to downloading unverified software is a basic safety feature https://media.defense.gov/2021/Sep/16/2002855921/-1/-1/0/MOBILE_DEVICE_BEST_PRACTICES_FINAL_V3%20-%20COPY.PDF Epic has a history of mishandling user info https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/s/m3bEJxoDhV
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