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Google is requiring all Android developers to register centrally, pay a fee, and submit government ID. Apps from unregistered developers will be silently blocked. Over 67 organizations oppose this. @keepandroidopen.bsky.social keepandroidopen.org

keepandroidopen.orgKeep Android OpenYour phone is about to stop being yours. In September 2026, Google will block every Android app whose developer hasn't registered with them.

26/4/26, 9:46 am5 reposts6 likes

Erick 💙🍒

@erick.gamedev.blue

26 Apr

Isnt that already the reality? Not that I agree with it ofc, but I am mostly certain i had to do all that when I created my google play dev account

Lukas Klingsbo (spydon) 💙🔥

@spydon.dev

26 Apr

Today you don't have to release your app through the normal play store and thus not go through that procedure.

Erick 💙🍒

@erick.gamedev.blue

26 Apr

Wait what, so they are requiring that even when not realsing through the play store?? That is pretty BS

jamie kerber 🍂💜🎃

@kerberjg.bsky.social

26 Apr

It’s funny how iOS started opening up while Android is doing the opposite