Android’s new rule requires all app developers to submit personal information to Google, even for apps outside the Play Store. Critics argue this threatens user freedom and ignores solutions.

SecurityWeek’s cybersecurity news roundup for August 29, 2025: Compilation of noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar.

Google is also developing a new Android Developer Console specifically for Android developers who don't distribute their apps via Google Play, and there will be a separate console for student and ...

Google being able to ban developers operating outside the Play Store transforms Android into an iOS-like walled garden. When ...

A few days ago we brought you word that Google was looking to crack down on “sideloaded” Android applications. That is, software packages installed from outside of the mobile operating ...

WhatsApp has implemented end-to-end encryption for Android backups, marking a significant enhancement to the security of users’ chat backups stored outside the messaging application. The feature, ...

YouTube launched beta testing program for Android TV app, with new features, performance improvements, and usability. How to ...

Do you like writing software for Android, perhaps even sideload the occasional APK onto your Android device? In that case some big changes are heading your way, with Google announcing that they ...

Currently, developers who create “sideloaded” Android apps are exempt from Google’s verification requirements.

The open nature of Android is about see a big change, as Google looks to enforce its verification policy for all developers.

Google will be starting an early access program for verification in October 2025, where participants can join a community ...