Starting September 2026, Google will block any Android app whose developer hasn't registered and provided government ID. This affects all apps, not just Play Store apps. F-Droid calls it an "existential threat." @keepandroidopen.bsky.social #KeepAndroidOpen keepandroidopen.org
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Your phone is about to stop being yours. In September 2026, Google will block every Android app whose developer hasn't registered with them.