F-Droid Warns Google's New Rules Threaten Third-Party Android App Stores
Originally Published 3 months ago — by theregister.com
The F-Droid project, which distributes open source Android apps, may end if Google's new developer registration rules are implemented, as they conflict with F-Droid's open and privacy-focused policies. Google argues the changes are for security, but F-Droid claims they threaten open source distribution and user freedom, prompting the project to seek regulatory scrutiny and public support.