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gf000yesterday at 2:25 PM1 replyview on HN

What binary format?? Go read facebook's "source code", is that any more open than a random apk? If anything, apks decompile quite well.


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Aachenyesterday at 5:29 PM

So long as browsers allow you to open the developer tools and inspect memory etc., they're more open than remote attestation of a stock android or ios device

Decompiling apps only works if you can get the app. I don't understand GP's problem with the apk format either, but you do need to break terms of service to get the files if you don't have a phone with Google services installed. Whether that's ethical or legal is up for debate