📰 In August 2025, Google announced ↗ that as of September 2026, it will no longer be possible to develop apps for the Android platform without first registering centrally with Google. This registration will involve: . Paying a fee to Google. . Agreeing to Google’s Terms and Conditions. . Providing government identification . Uploading evidence of the developer’s private signing key . Listing all current and future application identifiers More information : https://keepandroidopen.org/