- Google will soon verify the identities of developers who distribute Android apps outside the Play Store.
- Developers must submit their information to a new Android Developer Console, increasing their accountability for their apps.
- Rolling out in phases from September 2026, these new verification requirements are aimed at protecting users from malware by making it harder for malicious developers to remain anonymous.
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Blatant shill article
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This will make it more difficult and dangerous to make and publish the apps needed by people who work against oppressive regimes and cynical businesses. Bad megacorp, Google
Google gets no say outside their monopoly store. That’s the whole goddamn point of “sideloading.” It’s people treating their pocket computer like they own it.
Fuck entirely off.
If they really cared they’d just have some big warning if the all is from an “unverified” developer. It’s all about control.
