Google will require developer verification for Android apps outside the Play Store | TechCrunch
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Google will ask all Android developers to verify their identity starting next year.

cross-posted from: https://jlai.lu/post/24787719

Starting next year, Google will begin to verify the identities of developers distributing their apps on Android devices, not just those who distribute via the Play Store.

  • Hellfire103@lemmy.caEnglish
    76·
    2 days ago

    Whoa, whoa, whoa! What the actual fuck, Google‽

    I swear to Hephaestus, at this point I’m considering switching to UBPorts or Sailfish OS or something…

      • HappyFrog@lemmy.blahaj.zone
        9·
        1 day ago

        This is from their site:

        We currently sell in European Union, UK, Norway and Switzerland.
        Please be welcome to use our products anywhere in the world, however due to our limited resources we can only support the noted regions.