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'Keep Android Open' movement fights back against Google sideloading restrictions

Wednesday October 29, 2025. 11:13 PM , from TheRegister
Petition seeks to rally community opposition and alert regulators
Starting next year, Google plans to require all apps installed on certified Android devices, including sideloading, to come from developers it has verified. Many Android developers see the move as a power grab and have started a movement to 'Keep Android Open.'…
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