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  • 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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[-] Stillwater@sh.itjust.works 17 points 1 year ago

Blatant shill article

[-] solariplex@slrpnk.net 11 points 1 year ago

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

[-] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

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.

[-] Zikeji@programming.dev 7 points 1 year ago

If they really cared they'd just have some big warning if the all is from an "unverified" developer. It's all about control.

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