This requirement applies to “certified Android devices” that have Play Protect and are preloaded with Google apps. The Play Store implemented similar requirements in 2023, but Google is now mandating this for all install methods, including third-party app stores and sideloading where you download an APK file from a third-party source.

Yes and I could turn it off. Stop punishing developers and users because of ignorant users and malware developers.

Google should stop lying about protecting users and say the truth. This is about getting control, reducing privacy, and protecting corporate interests.

If Google really wants to help the common user then require phone manufacturers to have a minimum of 5 years of updates and don't hinder custom ROM development.

Sooooo I'm assuming this will block revanced?

Is this even legal with the new eu laws?

Let Google know what you think: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfN3UQeNspQsZCO2ITkdzMxv81rJDEGGjO-UIDDY28Rz_GEVA/viewform

One possibly good thing from all of this is that it might give some energy and mindshare to a truly open alternatives such as postmarketOS.

This is an unacceptable change for me (especially if it will be deployed to existing phones) and it means I need to drop Android.

So make an app your government or indeed potentially any government disagrees with aaand now you are revoked.

Won't it be great when China and the US pass a law that says companies who want to do business will honor requests to revoke a dev accoun