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Google will ask all Android developers to verify their identity starting next year.

cross-posted from: https://jlai.lu/post/24787719

Starting next year, Google will begin to verify the identities of developers distributing their apps on Android devices, not just those who distribute via the Play Store.

  • Hellfire103@lemmy.caEnglish
    80·
    3 days ago

    Whoa, whoa, whoa! What the actual fuck, Google‽

    I swear to Hephaestus, at this point I’m considering switching to UBPorts or Sailfish OS or something…

        • ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.com
          1·
          24 hours ago

          I swear I just saw something the other day that said it was unauthorized outside the region. I remember thinking it was strange. I swear I remember seeing it.

            • tomenzgg@midwest.socialEnglish
              2·
              22 hours ago

              If it helps, my comment was more riffing off of noodlejetski’s phrasing than what you’d originally said. “pulling things straight outta your ass” felt like some off-brand magician so I wanted to make a joke about that.

      • HappyFrog@lemmy.blahaj.zone
        11·
        2 days ago

        This is from their site:

        We currently sell in European Union, UK, Norway and Switzerland.
        Please be welcome to use our products anywhere in the world, however due to our limited resources we can only support the noted regions.