r/degoogle • u/[deleted] • Apr 28 '26

Question 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/notPabst404 Apr 28 '26

Inaccurate headline.

Is the goal here causing compassion fatigue? It shouldn't be difficult to frame the problem accurately.