Actual title is "Android developer verification: Early access starts now as we continue to build with your feedback"
Two key announcements:
> we are building a new advanced flow that allows experienced users to accept the risks of installing software that isn't verified.
> We are using your input to shape a dedicated account type for students and hobbyists. This will allow you to distribute your creations to a limited number of devices without going through the full verification requirements.
The student/hobbyist account type will most likely literally only be useful for that strict purpose, i.e. very small-scale distribution to a known quantity of people.
I think it was mentioned somewhere else that that account type would require manually authorising each individual installation, so it'd still be useless for small freeware developers, who are only in it for the fun, too, but want to give away their software to everybody who might find it useful.
Doesn't it mean Google will collect the app ids of all installs on all devices whether they are signed into an account or not.
I'm not naive to think its not happening today, whats probably new is them admitting to it.
How long does it take them to use that info to drop ban hammer on the user accountd for using apps like newpipe and hide behind reasons like violation of TnCs.
Two key announcements:
> we are building a new advanced flow that allows experienced users to accept the risks of installing software that isn't verified.
> We are using your input to shape a dedicated account type for students and hobbyists. This will allow you to distribute your creations to a limited number of devices without going through the full verification requirements.