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Is it allowed to post a download link of an APK (eg from Google Drive)?

A self loading apk from a download link is a SECURITY issue. We don’t know whether the apk is created with AI2 or something that will provide a virus or security issue.

I believe no apks or apk links should be provided. This is so MIT can not be responsible for malware from this forum and to protect the person down loading. Let someone provide a link to their web page where the apk does not self load.

As far as I know, Google Drive automatically performs a virus scan.

So is it allowed?

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