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Google plans to block side-loading like Apple, declaring war on Android freedom

Summary by tuta.com
Starting next year, Google will begin to block side-loading of apps on Android if the company categorizes these apps as “unverified”. By 2027, Google wants to roll out this system globally. That means every developer, no matter where they distribute their Android app, will need to register with Google, verify their identity, and go through Google’s systems – or else their apps simply won’t work on most Android phones. It looks like Google is fol…

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tuta.com broke the news in on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
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