Google will ask all Android developers to verify their identity starting next year.

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[–] 33 points 1 year ago (7 children)

Sounds to me like this is a workaround so that Google can maintain control over who gets to release apps now that they can't do it by locking the apps behind Google Play. I wouldn't be surprised if being verified also includes some kind of fee.

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  • [–] 25 points 1 year ago (6 children)

    I doubt its about a few dollars from developers. They'll say it's about contacting devepers. But I think it's really about control over who can publish apps, force them to agree to weird T&Cs and allow Google to exclude people.

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