Android, Freedom,
and the End of Our App
Android was once a symbol of openness. That spirit is now being dismantled — and we refuse to build on its ruins.
Android was once a symbol of openness: a platform where users could choose, developers could create, and communities could share software without asking permission from a corporate gatekeeper.
That spirit is now being dismantled.
Permission, dressed up as protection.
Google's upcoming developer verification requirements demand that app developers submit identity documents, government IDs, passports, and other KYC-style information before their apps can be installed on certified Android devices. This is not openness. This is not freedom. This is centralized control dressed up as user protection.
Developer verification requirements
Google's official overview of the new identity and KYC requirements for Android developers.
https://developer.android.com/developer-verificationPlanned rollout timeline
The official schedule for when verification becomes mandatory on certified devices.
https://developer.android.com/developer-verification#timelineWe reject the idea that privacy, anonymity, and independent software distribution are threats. We reject the notion that every creator must be personally identified, cataloged, and approved by a trillion-dollar corporation before users are allowed to install their work. Safety matters — but safety must never become the excuse used to erase personal freedom.
Simple, and non-negotiable.
Users should control their own devices. Developers should not be forced into corporate identification systems to share software.
Your device, your rules
Users should control the devices they own — not rent permission to use them.
Privacy is not suspicious
Wanting to be left alone is not a confession. It is a right.
Anonymity is not criminal
No creator should be cataloged and approved before sharing their work.
Freedom is not a loophole
Openness is the point of the platform, not a bug to be patched.
We are discontinuing our Android app.
Because we are staunchly opposed to these policies taking effect in September 2026, we will discontinue development of our Android app.
This is not the end of our mission.
We are actively exploring alternative ways for our fans and viewers to enjoy our collection of videos without surrendering to this new model of centralized gatekeeping.
Further updates will come in the following months.