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Could Google kick out Russian apps from Android for good? A new developer verification system may be the first step…

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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 the greatest exposure.

Google has not announced any ban on Russian developers, but the ministry is assessing the dangers and preparing proposals with industry groups to limit possible damage.

What Moscow fears from the new checks

The ministry objects to the technical framework since it could let Google influence which software from Russian programmers reaches users.

The scheme requires authors to prove who they are and register each application,...

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