“Google plans to block side-loading like Apple, declaring war on Android freedom” — https://tuta.com/blog/android-side-load-apps-google

“Join The Protest Against The Closing Of Android” - https://www.i-programmer.info/news/193-android/18419-join-the-protest-against-the-closing-of-android.html

Discussions

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45742488

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45409794

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45507173

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45569371

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45742488

https://lobste.rs/s/x1sdu5/f_droid_google_s_developer_registration

https://www.reddit.com/r/androiddev/comments/1n1m699/horrible_news/

https://www.reddit.com/r/androiddev/comments/1n3jtrf/google_you_royally_screwed_up/

https://www.reddit.com/r/androiddev/comments/1n0uy6g/just_received_this_email_now_you_can_get/

https://www.reddit.com/r/androiddev/comments/1n2im4j/this_may_mark_the_end_of_android_development_for/

https://www.reddit.com/r/androiddev/comments/1n0f41c/google_will_require_developer_verification_to/

https://www.reddit.com/r/androiddev/comments/1km8jof/google_play_developer_verification/

https://www.reddit.com/r/androiddev/comments/1mzw877/android_developers_blog_a_new_layer_of_security/

https://www.reddit.com/r/androiddev/comments/1n7g0cc/to_all_android_devs_speak_up_now_before_you_lose/

https://www.reddit.com/r/androiddev/comments/1oaj908/collection_of_actions_we_can_take_to_stop/

Official Documentation

Initial announcement — https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2025/08/elevating-android-security.html

Android developer verification: Guides — https://developer.android.com/developer-verification/guides/android-developer-console#complete-identity

Android developer verification: Frequently asked questions — https://developer.android.com/developer-verification/guides/faq

Introducing the Android Developer Console: A first look — https://developer.android.com/developer-verification/assets/pdfs/introducing-the-android-developer-console.pdf

Download an early look of the new Android Developer Console — https://support.google.com/android-developer-console/answer/16450960

API Documentation — https://developer.android.com/reference/android/content/pm/PackageInstaller#DEVELOPER_VERIFICATION_FAILED_REASON_DEVELOPER_BLOCKED

Miscellaneous

Opposition recommendations

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