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>>kotaKa+(OP)
> Google will begin to verify the identities of developers distributing their apps on Android devices, not just those who distribute via the Play Store

This is absolutely unacceptable. That's like you having to submit your personal details to Microsoft in order to just run a program on Windows. Absolutely nuts and it will not go as they think it will.

>>gethly+Ux
So long as they don't make it very hard to get an ID approval, I don't see why people shouldn't know who developed an app.

Currently the entire ecosystem is riddled with malware, spyware, or adware with shady source information and people have no way to verify the data practices