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		theshrike79 on Sept 27, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: EU tells Apple to open everything up to its rivals Oh yes, you'll just "provide an alternative" to Facebook or Instagram. If you could do that, you'd be a billionaire right now.

JackGreyhat on Sept 27, 2023 [–]

Ah yes...the beauty of Android.

Facebook: https://f-droid.org/packages/com.pitchedapps.frost/

Instagram: https://f-droid.org/packages/me.austinhuang.instagrabber/

theshrike79 on Sept 28, 2023 | [–]

Third party UI does not a FB alternative make.

Those only live because they're so marginal that Meta doesn't bother with blocking them.

JackGreyhat on Sept 28, 2023 | | [–]

So you mean an alternative such as Mastodon?

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