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Google will require developer verification for Android apps outside the Play Store (techcrunch.com)
submitted 19 hours ago by mas@jlai.lu to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Starting next year, Google will begin to verify the identities of developers distributing their apps on Android devices, not just those who distribute via the Play Store.

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[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 10 points 8 hours ago (2 children)

I highly doubt they'll sign Torrent clients.

(Yes I torrent on my phone, cuz why not lol :P)

[–] Mihies@programming.dev 2 points 6 hours ago

Torrent client is just an application, author shouldn't be responsible - naive thinking I suppose

[–] DreamlandLividity@lemmy.world 2 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Torrent clients are not illegal in any way. So why not?

[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 5 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Idk, apple doesn't allow them on their app store.

[–] DreamlandLividity@lemmy.world 3 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

Right sorry. I thought you meant developers won't sign them. Obviously you mean Google.

I hope Google at least will only sign identities, e.g. you really are DeathByBigSad and this is your key which you can sign apps with. Not look at the apps themselves. That may be too much to hope for. :(