After 17 years of marketing Android as an open platform, Google is mandating developer registration for all apps. Independent developers, open-source contributors, and alternative stores like F-Droid face an uncertain future. @keepandroidopen.bsky.social keepandroidopen.org
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Your phone is about to stop being yours. In 2027, Google will block every Android app whose developer hasn't registered with them.
