Comment No mention of GrapheneOS (Score 2) 28
It's worth noting this squeeze from Google only applies to Android if you have Google Play Services installed. With absolute rubbish like this coming from Google, secure systems like GrapheneOS are going to be the only way forward, as I see it. GrapheneOS implements secure, isolated sandboxes for Apps and App Stores to run in.
Unless I'm mistaken this allows you to run a normal Google Play app in one sandbox where it meets all of Google's silly requirements, and then F-Droid apps in another sandbox that is completely free of Google Play.
GrapheneOS is a bit of a hassle, which is why I have been putting it off. But now that Motorola is officially supporting GrapheneOS on some of their new phones, and with Google's corrupted desire to tax everything, I will soon have to bite the bullet and get GrapheneOS going.