Google compares the move to an ID check at the airport, and says it's aimed at tackling harmful apps. It launches next year, ...

Google plans to start blocking users from sideloading unverified apps, in an attempt to improve the security of Android.

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

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

Google has blocked 77 apps with millions of downloads after the discovery that they were laced with money-stealing malware.

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

Google announced this week that it will add a new requirement for those who make Android apps and want them to work on ...

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

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

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

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