Google’s developer identity verification check will be implemented in September 2026 for independent app developers operating outside the Play Store. F-Droid, a popular alternative app store for ...

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Google now requires developer ID verification for new Play Store accounts, a move that the F-Droid project says could endanger its existence and user privacy.

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