F-Droid and Google's Developer Registration Decree
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F-Droid, an open-source Android app repository, is affected by Google's new developer registration policy, sparking concerns about the impact on open-source Android apps and alternative app stores.
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ChrisArchitect
3 months ago
[dupe] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45409794
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