Google plans to begin verifying the identity of all developers who distribute apps on Android, even if it's outside the Play Store, starting September 2026 (android-developers.googleblog.com)
from Pro@programming.dev to technology@lemmy.ml on 26 Aug 07:44
https://programming.dev/post/36341076

cross-posted from: programming.dev/post/36316138

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crmsnbleyd@sopuli.xyz on 26 Aug 08:04 next collapse

This might be the end of android

7eter@feddit.org on 26 Aug 10:07 next collapse

I see the year of Linux Mobile is comming!

deafboy@lemmy.world on 28 Aug 11:14 collapse

This might also be the beginning of android.

So far, people have been OK with modifying the existing phones to fit their needs. We’re slowly approaching the critical inconvenience point beyond which it might be easier to buy OEM parts and start assembling un-googled phones.

xcjs@programming.dev on 26 Aug 13:55 collapse

Let Google know what you think: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/…/viewform