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In August 2025, Google announced that starting next year,
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it will no longer be possible to develop apps for the Android platform
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without first registering centrally with Google. This registration will involve:
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- Paying a fee to Google
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- Agreeing to their terms and conditions
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- Providing government identification for the developer
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- Uploading evidence of an app's private signing key
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- Listing all current and future application identifiers
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<header>
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<h1>Keep Android Open</h1>
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<p>Advocating for an Android ecosystem where everyone can innovate freely</p>
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</header>
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<main>
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<section>
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<h2>Why It Matters</h2>
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<p>Android thrives because it is open. Developers of all backgrounds can build, publish, and share apps without excessive control or gatekeeping. This freedom fuels creativity, growth, and diversity in technology.</p>
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</section>
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Some actions you can take to help support the opposition are:
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<h2>The Challenge</h2>
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<p>Increasing restrictions, proprietary platforms, and app store lock-ins threaten the openness that made Android what it is today. We must keep the system fair, transparent, and accessible to developers and users alike.</p>
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</section>
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## European Union
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- Send feedback on EU Digital Fairness Act: [EU Digital Fairness Act: Have Your Say](https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/14622-Digital-Fairness-Act_en)
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<section>
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<h2>Our Mission</h2>
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<p>We advocate for policies and choices that preserve open-source principles in the Android ecosystem. We support independent developers, transparency in app distribution, and the right to build without corporate barriers.</p>
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</section>
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## United States
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- Make a report to to [US Department of Justice Antitrust Report Online](https://www.justice.gov/atr/webform/submit-your-antitrust-report-online) and [US Federal Trade Commission: Antitrust Complaint](https://www.ftc.gov/advice-guidance/competition-guidance/antitrust-complaint-intake)
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<div class="cta">
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<a href="#join">Join the Movement</a>
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</div>
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</main>
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## United Kingdom
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- Make a report to the [UK Competition & Markets Authority](https://danb.me/blog/google-developer-verification-cma/) and [petition the UK Parliament](https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/744446/sponsors/new)
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## Brazil
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- Reach out to Brazil's [Procon](https://www.procon.sp.gov.br/) and [Senacon](https://www.gov.br/mj/pt-br/assuntos/seus-direitos/consumidor)
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## Other
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- Provide feedback directly to Google using their [Android developer verification requirements survey](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfN3UQeNspQsZCO2ITkdzMxv81rJDEGGjO-UIDDY28Rz_GEVA/viewform?pli=1)
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- Make your voice heard on social media and with blog posts
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- Help this project out by [editing this page](https://github.com/keepandroidopen/keepandroidopen.github.io/edit/main/index.md) with more useful information
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