Could Google kick out Russian apps from Android for good? A new developer verification system may be the first step towards a total ban for Moscow developers, almost 56 months since the start of the Ukraine war
Google's verification system begins in four countries — Russia prepares for the worst
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Russia fears Google’s developer checks could eventually restrict access to domestic applications
Google will begin Android developer verification across four countries in September 2026
Users may face a 24-hour waiting period before completing some installations
The Russian Ministry of Digital Development has warned that Google's forthcoming Android developer checks could keep Russian applications off Android phones over time.
Minister Maksut Shadaev said the rules may stop Russians from freely installing mobile programs, and developers already dropped by online marketplaces face…
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