F-Droid – Google Developer Verification Policy and the Dma
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F-Droid discusses Google's new developer verification policy and its potential impact on alternative app stores under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), raising concerns about the implications for open-source app distribution.
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The EU is the most likely court this hits and gets traction in my view.