Google Is Closing Android. 37 Orgs Are Fighting Back.

Google Is Closing Android. 37 Orgs Are Fighting Back.

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Almost 40 organizations, including Techlore, published an open letter to Google opposing Android Developer Verification, a program that would require all developers to register with Google before distributing apps on Android starting September 2026. Before explaining why we signed, I need to address something: the widely-circulated narrative that Google already backed down from this. They didn't, and that misunderstanding may be the most dangerous part of the story right now.

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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - 37 Organizations Sign Open Letter
00:36 - What Is Android Developer Verification?
01:36 - Google "Backed Down"? The Truth
03:48 - Why Techlore Signed
05:02 - Our Sponsor: Kotlin by JetBrains
06:34 - Common Questions & Misconceptions
07:50 - What You Can Do Right Now
09:54 - My final thoughts & positions
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Techlore joins numerous organizations in formally opposing a major shift to Android's app installation process. The video details how this policy could restrict user choice and impact independent developers.

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37 Organizations Sign Open Letter
0:00

What Is Android Developer Verification?
0:36

Google "Backed Down"? The Truth
1:36

Why Techlore Signed
3:48

Our Sponsor: Kotlin by JetBrains
5:02

Common Questions & Misconceptions
6:34

What You Can Do Right Now
7:50

My final thoughts & positions
9:54

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