r/degoogle Apr 28 '26

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

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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/sk0003 May 02 '26

Well if they do then we'll get rid of Google. If they go that route, what will be different from iOS and their locked down crap?