I Signed a Letter to Google. Here's Why.
Almost 40 organizations, including Techlore, published an open letter to Google opposing Android Developer Verification, a program that would require all developers to register with Google before distributing apps on Android starting September 2026. Before explaining why we signed, I need to address something: the widely-circulated narrative that Google already backed down from this. They didn't, and that misunderstanding may be the most dangerous part of the story right now.⚡ Sponsored by Kotlin by JetBrains - The language powering Signal, Mullvad VPN, F-Droid, and more. Start building cross-platform services today: https://links.techlore.tech/kotlin
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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - 37 Organizations Sign Open Letter
00:36 - What Is Android Developer Verification?
01:36 - Google "Backed Down"? The Truth
03:48 - Why Techlore Signed
05:02 - Our Sponsor: Kotlin by JetBrains
06:34 - Common Questions & Misconceptions
07:50 - What You Can Do Right Now
09:54 - My final thoughts & positions
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