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		thenickdude 3 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Google will allow only apps from verified develope... This was not Google's decision, it was forced on them by the EU under their Digital Services Act: https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/17/developers-address-phone-numb... The same thing was applied to the Apple store at the same time.

kassner 3 months ago [–]

This directive only apply if you are trading (aka making money) with the app. Why does Google force-collect all this information when you can opt to not be a trader (no in-app purchases, no ads, etc)?

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