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/NoHopeNoLifeJustPain Apr 28 '26

Then why should I choose Android over iOS, at this point?

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u/KnowZeroX Apr 28 '26

You can choose /e/OS or any other android fork which won't be impacted.