The two security features Google Play provides beyond web-installed APKs are the malware scanner that runs during app submission, and the ability to quickly delist apps that are discovered to be bad. Both could be opened up to all software sources rather easily.
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It isn't tied to a store, it is a service that Google offers as part of their platform. If you opt out of their platform, you do just that. If you see it any other way, where do you draw the line? What else should they give away?
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I just want to be able to buy an app from its maker without Google acting as the middle-man and having my personal and financial information.
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