Google's new developer mandate is hitting alternative app stores hard. F-Droid says forced registration, fees, and ID checks ...

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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F-Droid, a long running repository and third-party app store, is sounding the alarm over Google's new developer requirements.