In August 2025, Google announced that starting next year, it will no longer be possible to develop apps for the Android platform without first registering centrally with Google.

This registration will involve:

Paying a fee to Google
Agreeing to Google’s Terms and Conditions
Providing government identification
Uploading evidence of an app’s private signing key
Listing all current and future application identifiers

Sign the open letter. And get active to help oppose the enactment of the policy in other ways listed on the website. Are there any more ways to oppose this?

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[–] onlooker@lemmy.ml 42 points 2 weeks ago (21 children)

Forget it. Privacy-wise, Android is a sinking ship, they can do whatever. I'm out.

[–] Slysilverat@lemmy.dbzer0.com 15 points 2 weeks ago

I understand your frustration. I think this pill would be easier to swallow, if USA sold all phones unlocked, so you could add graphine os, etc. If I'm paying gaming PC proces for a handheld, I want full control.

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