Google used to do very little curation of the Play Store (or Android Market, if you go back far enough), but it has long ...

"Android will require all apps to be registered by verified developers in order to be installed by users on certified Android ...

Google will mandate developer identity verification for all Android apps from 2026, restricting sideloading of unverified ...

From 2026, Google will require verified developer IDs for all Android apps, including sideloaded ones, to reduce malware and ...

Google is introducing a developer verification programme for Android apps, requiring all developers to be verified to install ...

Google is introducing a new defense for Android called 'Developer Verification' to block malware installations from ...

Starting in late 2026, Google will require developers who distribute apps outside Google Play to verify their identity. If ...

Android apps side-loaded from the internet often come from shady sources. Google will soon identify them and block those of ...

Google announced plans Monday to begin blocking the installation of Android apps from outside the Play Store if the app developer’s ...

Google will soon require identification for developers outside the Play Store and will block sideloading of their apps if ...

Google will implement a new safety feature that would require developers to verify their identity if they want Android users ...

Sick of your phone buzzing at all hours with spam calls or shady texts? You’re not alone. Millions deal with the daily ...