I been playing around with #elefeed in an Android wrapper but found the only way to release an app on my account is to divulge my personal information including home address, which is insane.

Apparently this is only getting worse in the coming year https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/03/with-developer-verification-googles-apple-envy-threatens-to-dismantle-androids-open-legacy/

What happened to you #google, it's so sad to see.

With developer verification, Google's Apple envy threatens to dismantle Android's open legacy

Questions remain as Google prepares to lock down Android app distribution in the name of security.

Ars Technica