Almost 40 orgs just signed an open letter telling Google to reverse Android Developer Verification, we're one of them.

Google has not backed down and seems to have no intention of keeping Android open. Check out our newest video covering what's going on and what we can do: https://youtu.be/5MZfGq5F1NU

Google Is Closing Android. 37 Orgs Are Fighting Back.

YouTube
@techlore I don't like it, but I also have actually read what Google has said about this and its not what is being reported. People are taking this one way and Google is obviously intending it differently.
Until it is actually implemented, we won't know for sure.