Google's plan to block unverified apps is a 'rug pull' on the 3 billion people
who chose Android for its openness. Don't let them turn your phone into a
walled garden.
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Google is requiring all Android developers to register centrally, pay a fee,
and submit government ID. Apps from unregistered developers will be silently
blocked. over 65 organizations oppose this.
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Starting September 2026, Google will block any Android app whose developer
hasn't registered and provided government ID. This affects all apps, not just
Play Store apps. F-Droid calls it an "existential threat."
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