If you bought the hardware, you should have the final say on the software. Google's plan to block unverified apps is a direct attack on user sovereignty. https://keepandroidopen.org @keepandroidopen #KeepAndroidOpen
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My Google Play developer account deletion nightmare
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Lately, I've been trying to close my google developer account since #google will now stop making Android openly able to install apps (https://keepandroidopen.org #keepandroidopen @keepandroidopen ), and my dev account has all of my personal info registered on it.. But for some reason I can't delete the account unless all of my apps have 100 or less active devices as per google's terms of service (I had 1 free app with no inapp purchases). I delisted it a few years ago, and it was steadily decreasing but it was far from ideal yet. I did release the app on #fdroid though, to let users keep installing it even after it's off the #playstore !
Do you know what I had to do to close my account :
See the replies because the steps are too long for the character limit of my instance!
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F-Droid, home to thousands of free and open-source Android apps, calls Google's developer verification an "existential threat." An estimated 85% of F-Droid apps could face distribution issues because their developers signed through F-Droid, not through Google. @keepandroidopen #KeepAndroidOpen https://keepandroidopen.org
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Starting in 2027, Google will require every Android app developer to register centrally, provide government ID, and submit signing key evidence. Apps from unregistered developers will be blocked on all certified devices worldwide. This threatens F-Droid, open-source distribution, and user autonomy. @keepandroidopen #KeepAndroidOpen https://keepandroidopen.org
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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
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More than 300,000 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
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F-Droid, home to thousands of free and open-source Android apps, calls Google's developer verification an "existential threat." An estimated 85% of F-Droid apps could face distribution issues because their developers signed through F-Droid, not through Google. @keepandroidopen #KeepAndroidOpen https://keepandroidopen.org
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Why not just draw a black box in any editor? Some editors keep the original underneath, or let the box be moved off later.
Redact paints the covers into a brand-new picture, checks it pixel by pixel under every cover, reads it again for anything missed, and strips location and phone details before Save appears.
Android app with no internet permission, not on Google Play: https://redact.anonacondacodelab.com/android.html
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Because there's more malware on google play than any third party appstore has ever had