Google details its plans for its Android developer verification program

Google Sets Sept. 30 Deadline for Android Developer Verification in Four Countries

Google has set September 30, 2026, as the day it begins enforcing Android developer verification in the first four countries, and the major device-maker app stores are in from the start. On that date, certified Android phones in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand will block normal installs of apps whose developers have not registered an identity with Google, whether the app

Google details its plans for its Android developer verification program

Google’s Android developer verification program is not exactly new – it was introduced last year, in fact – but now the company is starting to put things into effect. The program sees developers being verified for security and trustworthiness so users can confidently download apps either from the Google Play Store or from a third-party store. Starting at the end of September, the company is making steps in putting these protections in place. Wri…