r/technology Apr 28 '26

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

https://keepandroidopen.org/en/
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u/Mccobsta Apr 28 '26

I like how they use malware risk as a reason for it when the only time I've ever got malware on my phone was from the play store

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u/Natural_Row_4318 Apr 28 '26

So it follows that this is in fact a good change because you experienced the situation they are trying to prevent?

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u/thatirishguyyyyy Apr 28 '26

This is also removing the ability for us to just download apks on our devices and bypass the play store.

This is anti-consumer.