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Campaign warns Google's 2027 Android verification plan will curb openness

Original: Android’s openness is facing a major change. The Keep Android Open campaign says Google’s planned 2027 developer verific

Google plans to require Android developers to register with the company from 2027 before their apps can be installed, a shift critics say undermines Android's long-standing openness. The Keep Android Open campaign has published an open letter urging Google to reconsider, and it has gathered signatures from dozens of developers and organisations concerned about sideloading restrictions and reduced user freedom on the platform.

Why now: Google's planned developer verification requirements are seen as a major threat to installing apps outside official channels, prompting organised opposition.

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• Android’s openness is facing a major change. The Keep Android Open campaign says Google’s planned 2027 developer verification requirements could restrict apps from being installed unless their developers register with Google. The campaign’s open letter has been signed by 71… · xabd · 16

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