arthurfranca on Nostr: "Google will require developer verification for Android apps OUTSIDE the Play Store." ...

"Google will require developer verification for Android apps OUTSIDE the Play Store." Starting with Brazil.

This is full KYC: phone number, home address and name.

On Play Store, besides the KYC, they already remove apps for arbitrary reasons.

Conclusion: Web is the only viable platform left.

https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/25/google-will-require-developer-verification-for-android-apps-outside-the-play-store