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A: We have extensively discussed this in [#202](https://github.com/SecUpwN/Android-IMSI-Catcher-Detector/issues/202). The downside of being on GooglePlay is that we'd be supporting all the privacy violations that Goggle stands for, and completely contradict all the independence that we've been working for. We just got rid of Google Apps/Maps dependence, so why keep them happier by also having to pay for their spam bullshit. Really!? Put in this context, also having to pay 25 USD for a Google Play Account should be considered a rape on the Android community. No thanks. Furthermore, Google has done nothing to resolve [Issue 5353 (Ciphering Indicator)](https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=5353) even though users screamed since 2009 to have that feature implemented. Ultimately, none of our team members agrees with the creepy terms and conditions on GooglePlay. Our project is not just here to provide countermeasures against privacy violations for the innocent people out there, but also to make people use their brains to get the idea behind free, open-source and unchained software - which GooglePlay does not promote nor support at all. And as long as [Google collaborates to add backdoors to Android](http://boingboing.net/2015/04/28/fbis-crypto-backdoor-plans-r.html), [is able remotely uninstall apps from our phone](https://github.com/SecUpwN/Android-IMSI-Catcher-Detector/issues/151) and [builds military robots](https://www.youtube.com/user/BostonDynamics), we feel that having our app (or even just an installer) on GooglePlay is the wrong signal. We've got to stand up against any form of surveillance! Please do NOT upload our app on GooglePlay! Tell us if you see our app on GooglePlay!
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A: We have extensively discussed this in [#202](https://github.com/SecUpwN/Android-IMSI-Catcher-Detector/issues/202). The downside of being on GooglePlay is that we'd be supporting all the privacy violations that Goggle stands for, and completely contradict all the independence that we've been working for. We just got rid of Google Apps/Maps dependence, so why keep them happier by also having to pay for their spam bullshit. Really!? Put in this context, also having to pay 25 USD for a Google Play Account should be considered abuse of the Android community. No thanks. Furthermore, Google has done nothing to resolve [Issue 5353 (Ciphering Indicator)](https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=5353) even though users screamed since 2009 to have that feature implemented. Ultimately, none of our team members agrees with the creepy terms and conditions on GooglePlay. Our project is not just here to provide countermeasures against privacy violations for the innocent people out there, but also to make people use their brains to get the idea behind free, open-source and unchained software - which GooglePlay does not promote nor support at all. And as long as [Google collaborates to add backdoors to Android](http://boingboing.net/2015/04/28/fbis-crypto-backdoor-plans-r.html), [is able remotely uninstall apps from our phone](https://github.com/SecUpwN/Android-IMSI-Catcher-Detector/issues/151) and [builds military robots](https://www.youtube.com/user/BostonDynamics), we feel that having our app (or even just an installer) on GooglePlay is the wrong signal. We've got to stand up against any form of surveillance! Please do NOT upload our app on GooglePlay! Tell us if you see our app on GooglePlay!
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