Ars Technica·4 min read·medium
Google plans to exempt sanctioned nations from Android developer verification
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Google is implementing a new developer verification system that requires Android app creators to provide identification and pay a fee. However, the company has confirmed that developers in sanctioned nations like Iran and Cuba will be exempt from these checks, allowing them to continue distributing apps.
Installation blocked Google plans to exempt sanctioned nations from Android developer verification Someone in Cuba or Iran can keep installing APKs with no new restrictions, but devs will suffer.
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