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

https://c.org/55bymtwx6J
#android #f-droid #keepandroidopen

https://keepandroidopen.org/
I'm pleased to learn that GrapheneOS (and, presumably, similar things, like LineageOS) won't be directly affected by Google's apparent attempt to seize Apple-like control over what apps you're allowed to install on your Android phone, and to extract economic rents (and personal information) from app developers.

If you own a recent enough non‒carrier-branded Pixel, I'd encourage you to install GrapheneOS on it. If you don't, and can afford a second-hand Pixel once every five years or so (the Pixel 8a, for example, has security support promised till at least May 2031), I'd encourage you to get one in order to put GrapheneOS on it. (Yes, ironically, I am recommending Google-branded phones in order to escape Google's attempted app gatekeeping.)

If you can't afford a Pixel, see if you can find another phone you can install another operating system on, like LineageOS. (You might already have one.)

CC: @GrapheneOS @LineageOS @keepandroidopen
#Android #developerVerification #keepAndroidOpen #GrapheneOS #LineageOS

Google plant, einen Teil der #DiDay bzw. #DuT Bemühungen zu verhindern oder mindestens zu erschweren. Nicht Google-zertifizierte Apps sollen unter Android nicht mehr lauffähig sein. Damit könnte Google jede APP, die etwa irgendeinem Tramp nicht gefällt, weltweit abschalten. Verteilung von APPs über alternative APP-Shops wie #FDroid wäre für Nutzer von _normalem_ Android nicht mehr möglich. #GrapheneOS #LineageOS und Derivate können diese Funktion mit erhöhtem Aufwand zwar umgehen, werden aber (noch) nicht von jedem DiDay-Teilnehmer genutzt.

Weitere Info gibt es unter https://keepandroidopen.org/

#keepandroidopen #Android

Google plant, einen Teil der #DiDay bzw. #DuT Bemühungen zu verhindern oder mindestens zu erschweren. Nicht Google-zertifizierte Apps sollen unter Android nicht mehr lauffähig sein. Damit könnte Google jede APP, die etwa irgendeinem Tramp nicht gefällt, weltweit abschalten. Verteilung von APPs über alternative APP-Shops wie #FDroid wäre für Nutzer von _normalem_ Android nicht mehr möglich. #GrapheneOS #LineageOS und Derivate können diese Funktion mit erhöhtem Aufwand zwar umgehen, werden aber (noch) nicht von jedem DiDay-Teilnehmer genutzt.

Weitere Info gibt es unter https://keepandroidopen.org/

#keepandroidopen #Android

https://keepandroidopen.org/
I'm pleased to learn that GrapheneOS (and, presumably, similar things, like LineageOS) won't be directly affected by Google's apparent attempt to seize Apple-like control over what apps you're allowed to install on your Android phone, and to extract economic rents (and personal information) from app developers.

If you own a recent enough non‒carrier-branded Pixel, I'd encourage you to install GrapheneOS on it. If you don't, and can afford a second-hand Pixel once every five years or so (the Pixel 8a, for example, has security support promised till at least May 2031), I'd encourage you to get one in order to put GrapheneOS on it. (Yes, ironically, I am recommending Google-branded phones in order to escape Google's attempted app gatekeeping.)

If you can't afford a Pixel, see if you can find another phone you can install another operating system on, like LineageOS. (You might already have one.)

CC: @GrapheneOS @LineageOS @keepandroidopen
#Android #developerVerification #keepAndroidOpen #GrapheneOS #LineageOS

Google announced that as of September 2026, 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 the developer’s private signing key
- Listing all current and future application identifiers

https://keepandroidopen.org/

#android #opensource #keepandroidopen

#KeepAndroidOpen

'Im August 2025 hat Google angekündigt ↗, dass es ab September 2026 nicht mehr möglich sein wird, Anwendungen für die Android-Plattform zu entwickeln, ohne sich zuvor bei #Google registriert zu haben.....'

https://keepandroidopen.org/de/

#Android #OpenSource

I urge all developers of #Android apps to NOT pre-emptively obey the new terms of #Google requiring you to sign up for the Android Developer Console.

It looks like Google is attempting a power grab and wants to prevent ALL installations of Android apps without official Google approval; even those installed outside Google Play.

This is an attack on both developer and user freedom and unacceptable.

https://keepandroidopen.org/

#KeepAndroidOpen #VendorLockIn #software #development #FreeSoftware

I urge all developers of #Android apps to NOT pre-emptively obey the new terms of #Google requiring you to sign up for the Android Developer Console.

It looks like Google is attempting a power grab and wants to prevent ALL installations of Android apps without official Google approval; even those installed outside Google Play.

This is an attack on both developer and user freedom and unacceptable.

https://keepandroidopen.org/

#KeepAndroidOpen #VendorLockIn #software #development #FreeSoftware

🧵 …hier noch einen ergänzenden Artikel weshalb @fdroidorg sich nun gegen Google wehrt (dies zu unterstützen siehe oben):

«Keep Android Open – Abwehr gegen Verbot anonymer Apps von Google:
Google will von allen App-Herausgebern - auch Sideloadern jenseits des Play Stores - eine Authentifizierung erzwingen. Ein Aufruf wehrt sich nun dagegen.»

📱 https://www.heise.de/news/Keep-Android-Open-Abwehr-gegen-Verbot-anonymer-Apps-von-Google-10965483.html

#google #android #opensource #handy #mobile #smartphone #fdroid #freiheit #freesoftware #keepandroidopen