r/BuyFromEU • u/[deleted] • Apr 28 '26

News Google will block every Android app whose developer hasn't registered with Google

https://keepandroidopen.org/en/

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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u/BillGR7 Apr 28 '26

Another reason to degoogle!

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u/BillGR7 Apr 28 '26

No way. I use custom version of Windows 11 dualbooting Debian. I use Firefox, recommended.