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The open letter we signed asks Google to:
1. Rescind the mandatory registration
2. Engage transparently on security improvements that respect Android's openness
3. Commit to platform neutrality
Privacy should be easy for users and developers alike! https://keepandroidopen.org/open-letter/
Google has a history of proposing mechanisms that expand its control over users and developers. Manifest V2 deprecation, the AMP Project and Privacy Sandbox are just a few recent examples.
We opposed each of these proposals and we oppose this developer registry as well.
Mandatory developer registration is a serious privacy risk.
A single corporation would create a database of extensive information on every person who writes Android software.
This could cause creators of privacy-preserving apps to leave Android.
Android is an open platform that lets users install apps outside Google Play. For example, they can download Brave via F-Droid to avoid Google's restrictions and tracking.
However, by forcing developers to register, Google makes itself the gatekeeper. https://brave.com/blog/keep-android-open/
Starting September 2026, Android app devs must register with Google and upload government-issued ID, even if they don't use the Google Play Store.
This decision undermines Android's user-first ecosystem, presents massive privacy risks, and deepens Google’s surveillance economy.
Keep Android open!
Brave is joining the @eff, the @torproject, and 40+ other organizations in opposing Google's proposed Android developer registry.
Here's why we're taking this stand...
The first week of our Open Letter to Keep Android Open has been a resounding success! Our signatories list has grown to nearly 50 organizations from 20 countries around the world, including the
@eff, @OpenMediaOrg, @brave, @Vivaldi, and many more!
Brave discovered a security flaw in Perplexity's Comet browser that could allow someone to steal login details from you using something as simple as a comment on a social media post.
@Futurism has the full story: https://futurism.com/ai-browser-hackers-drain-bank-account-public-reddit-post
You can read more about the performance test's results and our methodology in today's blog.
We plan to run similar tests for desktop and iOS in the future. We'll also periodically re-run these tests to ensure Brave maintains its high performance.
Read more about our test results and methodology here: https://brave.com/blog/brave-android-one-eight-zero-plus-performance/
Bandwidth consumed:
Brave used up to 34% less inbound data and 55% less outbound data than DuckDuckGo, and up to 16% less inbound and 51% less outbound than the other browsers.
Our browser minimizes data usage by blocking unwanted requests.
Keep Android Open
