Post #1627093
2026-04-23 23:35 UTC
Starting September 2026, Google will require every Android app developer to register centrally, provide government ID, and submit signing keys. Apps from unregistered developers will be blocked on all certified devices worldwide. This threatens F-Droid, open-source distribution, and user autonomy. @keepandroidopen #KeepAndroidOpen https://keepandroidopen.org
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@tokyo_0@mas.to 2026-04-24 10:00
@justbob @keepandroidopen What do I need to be running by September 2026, instead of Android, to be able to continue to use F-Droid?
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@sneufeind@chaos.social 2026-04-25 19:56
@justbob @keepandroidopen Do we know if using a different vendor makes a difference? I expect that Samsung or so make their own decisions and its just stock Google Android? For example Google phone can't do Miracast although it's available in AOSP and works fine with vendors like Samsung.