Google will even charge you $25 for the increased legal risk.

88 days left for Indonesia, Brazil, Thailand and Singapore.

181 days left for world.

Realize how ridiculous it is. I made an app I called Firelink, all it does is replace the physical character sheets for the dark souls board game cause I kept losing all the little fucken pop out pieces. I can't just use this anymore because its dangerous or some stupid shit. Honestly I hope society crashes down. I hope all these control freaks and ego maniacs have to look around at the actual jungle one day and say "fuck, sure was nice when I didnt have to worry about where my food was coming from"

Fuck them and anyone with power.

I am out of the loop, what is the worldwide thing talked about here? Is it Android locking down on non-Playstore apps?

Starting September 2026, a silent update, nonconsensually pushed by Google, will block every Android app whose developer hasn't registered with Google, signed their contract, paid up, and handed over government ID.

https://keepandroidopen.org/

Google loves punishing the developers who enriched their platform.

Ok, so why does it say 2027 then in the meme?

That's when the restriction applies globally instead of just 4 countries.

Aha ok. None of that is mentioned on the site you linked and its the first time I hear it is a sort of "phased" rollout like that. I thought end of September it hits everyone.

September, when Android devices in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand will begin checking verification status before installing apps. However, things get murky after that. Google will undoubtedly monitor how verification works as millions of users are suddenly limited to verified apps, which could affect how it moves forward. Google says it intends to expand developer verification in 2027, eventually making it a global device policy.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/06/google-shares-updated-timeline-for-rolling-out-android-developer-verification/

By 2027, Google wants to roll out this system globally. That means every developer, no matter where they distribute their Android app, will need to register with Google, verify their identity, and go through Google’s systems – or else their apps simply won’t work on most Android phones. It

https://tuta.com/blog/android-side-load-apps-google

Changes to sideloading are coming into force in some regions later this year, including Brazil, Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore. A global rollout won't happen until some point in 2027.

https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/android-phones/google-wont-kill-sideloading-on-android-but-it-will-add-some-more-hoops-to-jump-through-and-thats-a-good-thing

Google has announced changes to Android that, starting in 2027, will only allow the installation of apps from identified developers. This will enhance security by blocking unverified programs.

https://unn.ua/en/news/google-closes-the-door-from-2027-android-will-block-the-installation-of-unverified-apps