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Android's developer verification deadlines spark privacy concerns
Original: ‼️ ANDROID CRISIS (59 days left for phase II (-61 days left for phase I)) Phase I - 2026, September 1st deadline Phase I
Google's Android is rolling out a phased requirement that apps installed outside the Play Store be signed by verified developers, with Phase I taking effect September 1, 2026 and Phase II on January 1, 2027. Privacy-focused users and custom ROM communities, including /e/OS, are warning the rules could restrict sideloading and raise questions about how alternative Android systems will handle app distribution.
Why now: Users concerned about sideloading restrictions and privacy are counting down to the enforcement deadlines of Google's new developer verification policy
Evidence
- ‼️ ANDROID CRISIS (59 days left for phase II (-61 days left for phase I)) Phase I - 2026, September 1st deadline Phase II - 2027, January 1st (Android goes off the deep end) I am starting to wonder what the messaging app will be like on /e/OS, if it will be problematic compared… · seanpm2001@techhub.social · 1
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