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F-Droid: Google developer verification may end project

⚠️ F-Droid warns that Google’s planned Developer Verification rule — requiring identity verification for all developers on certified Android devices starting in 2026 — could effectively end the project and restrict access to many free, open-source apps. F-Droid, which builds reproducible packages, checks for trackers and allows anonymous downloading without accounts, says many open-source authors will refuse to register or pay fees and that F-Droid cannot seize app identifiers on their behalf. Google says sideloading will remain possible for verified developers, with exemptions for hobbyists and no change to Android Studio workflows.

Cloudflare Backs Ladybird Browser and Omarchy Linux

🌐 Cloudflare announced sponsorships for two independent open-source projects: Ladybird, a browser built from scratch with new LibWeb and LibJS engines, and Omarchy, an opinionated Arch Linux setup for developers. The company frames its contributions as unconditional, aimed at preserving diversity, privacy, security, and performance across client and developer tooling. Both projects are early-stage, invite community contributions, and may influence broader web platform standards and developer workflows.