Not sure where #Google asked for feedback about their developer verification program, but they surely didn't talk with #FLOSS devs, civil society, privacy organisations or their #Android users

#FDroid did since September, and interacted with folks in the Fediverse, forum, email and in person

They all voiced one opinion: "developer verification must be stopped"

@marcprux has written an open letter, signed by likeminded organisations who want to #keepandroidopen

Click: https://f-droid.org/2026/02/24/open-letter-opposing-developer-verification.html

Not sure where #Google asked for feedback about their developer verification program, but they surely didn't talk with #FLOSS devs, civil society, privacy organisations or their #Android users

#FDroid did since September, and interacted with folks in the Fediverse, forum, email and in person

They all voiced one opinion: "developer verification must be stopped"

@marcprux has written an open letter, signed by likeminded organisations who want to #keepandroidopen

Click: https://f-droid.org/2026/02/24/open-letter-opposing-developer-verification.html

The #FDroid website has a new banner on top to remind visitors that #Google did not change course and #Android will be locked-down in under 200 days.

If you care about the freedom to control your devices and care about the privacy of you data, please contact your representative and make your voice heard.

https://keepandroidopen.org/ (thanks @marcprux) has the resources to guide you.

We know users will rarely visit the site so the Client(s) will get a banner soon too.

Thank you for your support!

#AndroidAppRain at https://apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid/?radd=1&doFilter=1 today brings you 14 updated and 2 added apps:

* Hongeet: an offline music player with optional YouTube Music & JioSaavn streaming 🛡️
* Öffi Sounds: an AntennaPod fork focused on ARD Sounds (formerly ARD Audiothek)

an update for Meshtastic was automatically held back by our framework, as some proprietary libraries had slipped in (already being worked on upstream).

Enjoy your #free #Android #apps with the #IzzyOnDroid repo

#AndroidAppRain at https://apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid/?radd=1&doFilter=1 today brings you 23 updated and 3 added apps:

* Gallery Go - Photos & Videos: a Gallery app for your photos & cats 🛡️
* OSM Dashboard for OpenTracks: an OpenStreetMap dashboard for OpenTracks that… 🛡️
* OSM Dashboard Offline for OpenTracks: … can be used as standalone GPX and location viewer as well 🛡️

RB status: 834 apps (62.9%)

Enjoy your #free #Android #apps with the #IzzyOnDroid repository

RE: https://mastodon.green/@mondstern/116109707150138083

"It’s interesting to see the process involved in getting an app into the IzzyOnDroid F-Droid repository."

Curious? Come and find out: https://codeberg.org/IzzyOnDroid/repodata/issues?q=&type=all&state=open&labels=1152768

#IzzyOnDroid #Android #App #reviews

#AndroidAppRain at https://apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid/?radd=1&doFilter=1 today brings you 23 updated and 3 added apps:

* Gallery Go - Photos & Videos: a Gallery app for your photos & cats 🛡️
* OSM Dashboard for OpenTracks: an OpenStreetMap dashboard for OpenTracks that… 🛡️
* OSM Dashboard Offline for OpenTracks: … can be used as standalone GPX and location viewer as well 🛡️

RB status: 834 apps (62.9%)

Enjoy your #free #Android #apps with the #IzzyOnDroid repository

RE: https://mastodon.green/@mondstern/116109707150138083

"It’s interesting to see the process involved in getting an app into the IzzyOnDroid F-Droid repository."

Curious? Come and find out: https://codeberg.org/IzzyOnDroid/repodata/issues?q=&type=all&state=open&labels=1152768

#IzzyOnDroid #Android #App #reviews

#AndroidAppRain at https://apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid/?radd=1&doFilter=1 today brings you 14 updated and 2 added apps:

* Hongeet: an offline music player with optional YouTube Music & JioSaavn streaming 🛡️
* Öffi Sounds: an AntennaPod fork focused on ARD Sounds (formerly ARD Audiothek)

an update for Meshtastic was automatically held back by our framework, as some proprietary libraries had slipped in (already being worked on upstream).

Enjoy your #free #Android #apps with the #IzzyOnDroid repo

You might have noticed a new banner at our website.

It's not just IzzyOnDroid that is threatened by #Google's upcoming "developer verification" rules – it's ALL OF YOU, ALL OF US, who live in the free #Android world, and want to decide ourselves what gets installed onto our devices.

If Google gets away with this, on the majority of Android devices, you will only be able to install what THEY allow. No more freedom of choice.

Join the resistance! Act for your freedom!

https://keepandroidopen.org/

✊ 🔥 Developers rally to Keep Android Open! 📱🔓 The coalition urges the industry to preserve Android's open ecosystem amid growing restrictions. Join the movement: https://keepandroidopen.org/ #Android #OpenSource #TechFreedom ✊ 🔥

https://www.change.org/p/stop-google-from-limiting-apk-file-usage?recruiter=1370041382&recruited_by_id=fddec6e0-0e30-11f0-a55d-cd0eb0fd0ac4

✊ 🔥 Developers rally to Keep Android Open! 📱🔓 The coalition urges the industry to preserve Android's open ecosystem amid growing restrictions. Join the movement: https://keepandroidopen.org/ #Android #OpenSource #TechFreedom ✊ 🔥

https://www.change.org/p/stop-google-from-limiting-apk-file-usage?recruiter=1370041382&recruited_by_id=fddec6e0-0e30-11f0-a55d-cd0eb0fd0ac4