F-Droid calls Google’s Android Developer Verification “malware,” saying it increases Google’s control over app installs.

A new system service to check if an app is registered to a verified developer will be rolled out this month. Google announced ...

In the new blog post, Google’s Matthew Forsythe confirms that the developer verification system is slated to come online on ...

Google will soon verify the identities of developers who distribute Android apps outside the Play Store. Developers must submit their information to a new Android Developer Console, increasing their ...

Google will block normal installs of apps from unverified Android developers in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand ...

Google is requiring developers to verify their identity before their apps hit your phone. This kicks in September 2026, starting with Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand, where shady apps have ...

Google has announced a detailed launch schedule for new Android app sideloading protections, aimed at enhancing user security ...

In June, Google is introducing a new Android system service before major changes for developers come into effect at the end ...

From September 2026, any developer who wants to distribute apps outside of the Play Store will need to complete a new identity verification process. This verification is done through the updated ...