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Google is implementing new developer registration requirements for all Android apps by September 2026, including those distributed outside the Play Store. Developers must provide legal names, addresses, government IDs, and app signing keys through Google's portal. F-Droid, a major open-source app repository, calls this a death sentence as it forces developers to either register with Google (paying fees and sharing personal information) or stop distributing apps. The policy threatens thousands of open-source apps and millions of users who rely on alternative app stores. While Google justifies this as a security measure against malware, critics argue it's about control, especially given the timing after the Epic lawsuit forced Google to allow alternative app stores.

Google is Killing Open Source Android Apps (Here's Why)

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A gold opportunity for China and their mobile os

Google’s doin apple moves? -&gt; what next? let’s get rid of PWA’s?
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Ahh, greed and control. Thanks for continuing to give back to the community, Google.

The only reason I chose android over ios was becuase I was able to do more on my android, now they just copying what every ios. Even though I hate to say it I can see myself switching to ios they have always been better quality but if android keeps continuing like this what would even be the point of getting a worse quality phone.

EU has allowed side-loading on iOS while Android is deviating from it’s foundation
AOSP means Android OPEN-SOURCE Project.