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Google to block unregistered Android apps from 2027
Original: Probably a good time to throw this out there again. Per Keep Android Open: "Starting in 2027, a silent update, nonconsen
The advocacy group Keep Android Open warns that from 2027 Google will push a silent, nonconsensual update to Android that blocks every app whose developer has not registered with Google, signed its contract, paid its fees and handed over identity details. Critics say this effectively ends the ability to install independent or sideloaded apps without going through Google's gatekeeping, reviving debate over Android's openness and developer control.
Why now: Concern is resurfacing that Google will use a 2027 platform change to force all Android app developers into its registration and fee system.
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- Probably a good time to throw this out there again. Per Keep Android Open: "Starting in 2027, a silent update, nonconsensually pushed by Google, will block every Android app whose developer hasn't registered with Google, signed their contract, paid up, and handed over… · bghookeart@mastodon.art · 3
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