F-Droid project threatened by Google's new dev registration rules

F-Droid is warning that the project could reach an end due to Google's new requirements for all Android developers to verify ...
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Google’s New Developer Rules Threaten to End the F-Droid Open-Source App Store

If you’re the type of Android user who values privacy and open-source software, you’re probably familiar with F-Droid. It’s ...
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Google’s Developer Rules Threaten Sideloading and App Store Choice

Google just dropped a bombshell that could kill Android's openness forever. Starting in 2026, every single Android app must ...

Android 16 QPR1’s source code is nowhere to be found, but Google swears it’s coming

Google has yet to release the source code for Android 16 QPR1, sparking fears about the company's commitment to AOSP.
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Google will require developer verification to install Android apps, including sideloading

To combat malware and financial scams, Google announced today that only apps from developers that have undergone verification can be installed on certified Android devices starting in 2026. This ...

Open-Source Android Apps at Risk Under Google’s New Decree

F-Droid says Google's developer registration rule could end its open-source app store and strand users. Google defends ...
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F-Droid Warns Google’s New Rules Could Kill Third-Party Android App Stores

Google's upcoming requirements to verify app developers threaten to 'end the F-Droid project and other free/open-source app ...

F-Droid warns crackdown on Android app sideloading could kill open app stores

F-Droid is raising alarms over Google's recent decision to strictly limit app sideloading on Android. After 15 years on the market, the alternative app store now ...