Google has made its first compelled changes to the Play Store after losing the Epic Games antitrust case. Developers can now bypass Google’s payment system, but the company continues fighting the ruling as bigger changes loom in 2026.
Google claims sideloading isn’t going away, but new developer verification requirements tell a different story. The policy requiring government ID and fees for all Android apps threatens the platform’s fundamental openness.
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