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
THE SO WHAT
Tighter Android developer verification that disproportionately affects Russian apps shows how mobile ecosystems are becoming instruments of geopolitical policy. If your product depends on app stores in politically exposed regions, you need contingency plans for sudden deplatforming — alternative distribution, web-first experiences, and data exit strategies.
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