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120 days until Google restricts side-loading, declaring war on Android freedom
Starting 2027, Google will block apps on Android devices whose developers have not registered with Google, paid, and given their ID. It’s fair to say that Google is becoming Apple: Your device, their rules.
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
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| Sep 3, 2026 | 120 days until Google restricts side-loading, declaring war on Android freedom by krunck | 183 | 74 |
