Google's Android Developer Verification program requires government ID, signing key evidence, and a fee for any developer who wants their software installable on Android. The EFF calls app gatekeeping "a pathway to censorship." over 67 organizations have signed an open letter opposing it. @keepandroidopen #KeepAndroidOpen https://keepandroidopen.org
Keep Android Open

Your phone is about to stop being yours. In September 2026, Google will block every Android app whose developer hasn't registered with them.

Googles "erweiterter Ablauf" für Sideloading ist ein Abschreckungsmechanismus, kein Notausgang. Ein neunstufiger Prozess und 24 Stunden Wartezeit? Nein danke. @keepandroidopen #KeepAndroidOpen https://keepandroidopen.org/de/
Keep Android Open

Dein Smartphone wird bald nicht mehr Dir gehören. Im September 2026 wird Google alle Android-Apps sperren, deren Entwickler sich nicht bei Google registriert haben.

Google's 'advanced flow' for sideloading is a deterrence mechanism, not an escape hatch. 9 steps and a 24-hour wait for software you own? No thanks. @keepandroidopen #KeepAndroidOpen https://keepandroidopen.org
Keep Android Open

Your phone is about to stop being yours. In September 2026, Google will block every Android app whose developer hasn't registered with them.

日本で起きる詐欺ってSMSとメールがらみが大半やと思うねん。そやのに24時間待機とか開発者の登録って意味あるか?
#keepandroidopen
La "solución alternativa" propuesta por Google para instalar aplicaciones no verificadas requiere nueve pasos y un período de espera obligatorio de 24 horas, y se implementa a través de Servicios de Google Play, no del sistema operativo Android. Google puede modificarla o eliminarla en cualquier momento sin el consentimiento del usuario. No se ha incluido en ninguna versión beta. @keepandroidopen #KeepAndroidOpen https://keepandroidopen.org/es/
Keep Android Open

Tu teléfono está a punto de dejar de ser tuyo. En septiembre de 2026, Google bloqueará toda aplicación Android cuyo desarrollador no se haya registrado con ellos.

Android's strength was its decentralized nature. Google's plan to mandate central registration for every single app developer destroys that. We must resist this centralization of power. @keepandroidopen #KeepAndroidOpen https://keepandroidopen.org/fr/
Garder Android ouvert

Plaidoyer pour Android en tant que plateforme libre et ouverte permettant à tous de développer des applications.

This beggars belief, really, but from September, Android phones could be fundamentally changed.

Please read up on this and sign the petition: https://c.org/SvKyYp7m7Z

> Keep Android Open (Stop Google from limiting APK file usage)

#android #keepandroidopen #foss

Over 100,000 people and 67+ organizations are standing up to Google's attempt to lock down Android. Join the fight for a truly open mobile ecosystem. https://keepandroidopen.org @keepandroidopen #KeepAndroidOpen
Keep Android Open

Your phone is about to stop being yours. In September 2026, Google will block every Android app whose developer hasn't registered with them.

The mandatory developer registration Google is imposing on Android raises concerns for developers in sanctioned countries, anonymous open-source contributors, and anyone building privacy or security tools. Google has a documented history of complying with government demands to remove apps. @keepandroidopen #KeepAndroidOpen https://keepandroidopen.org
Keep Android Open

Your phone is about to stop being yours. In September 2026, Google will block every Android app whose developer hasn't registered with them.