Not sure where #Google asked for feedback about their developer verification program, but they surely didn't talk with #FLOSS devs, civil society, privacy organisations or their #Android users

#FDroid did since September, and interacted with folks in the Fediverse, forum, email and in person

They all voiced one opinion: "developer verification must be stopped"

@marcprux has written an open letter, signed by likeminded organisations who want to #keepandroidopen

Click: https://f-droid.org/2026/02/24/open-letter-opposing-developer-verification.html

This week in #FDroid (TWIF) is live today:

* website improvements
* more clients add banners #Flicky #NeoStore about #keepandroidopen
* #Conversations_im asks #XMPP admins to update their servers
* last #Ente Photos for x86 ABIs
* #RHVoice update
* waiting for #Orbot? Get #TorVPN
+ three new apps
& 210 updates

Get reading: https://f-droid.org/2026/02/27/twif.html

The #FDroid website has a new banner on top to remind visitors that #Google did not change course and #Android will be locked-down in under 200 days.

If you care about the freedom to control your devices and care about the privacy of you data, please contact your representative and make your voice heard.

https://keepandroidopen.org/ (thanks @marcprux) has the resources to guide you.

We know users will rarely visit the site so the Client(s) will get a banner soon too.

Thank you for your support!

This week in #FDroid (TWIF) is live today:

* website improvements
* more clients add banners #Flicky #NeoStore about #keepandroidopen
* #Conversations_im asks #XMPP admins to update their servers
* last #Ente Photos for x86 ABIs
* #RHVoice update
* waiting for #Orbot? Get #TorVPN
+ three new apps
& 210 updates

Get reading: https://f-droid.org/2026/02/27/twif.html

Spread the word about the new Android app "Nearby Glasses" that watches for Bluetooth signals of "smart" glasses from Meta Facebook, Oakley, and Snap. No network permissions needed. AGPLv3 and coming to F-Droid ASAP.

https://github.com/yjeanrenaud/yj_nearbyglasses

#Android #smartGlasses #Meta #SurveillanceCapitalism #privacy #FDroid

#FDroid has a board, old news, time goes by, we get busy with the apps, the client, the repo, the server, the imminent danger, the #FOSDEM, and terms come to an end.

We seek an enthusiastic, collaborative and diverse board that can support our community as effectively as possible.

Nominations are now open to select up to four volunteer directors to serve for two years each.

How? When? Where? Who? Read: https://f-droid.org/2026/02/26/board-of-directors-nominations.html

In #FLOSS you can make a difference!

#FDroid has a board, old news, time goes by, we get busy with the apps, the client, the repo, the server, the imminent danger, the #FOSDEM, and terms come to an end.

We seek an enthusiastic, collaborative and diverse board that can support our community as effectively as possible.

Nominations are now open to select up to four volunteer directors to serve for two years each.

How? When? Where? Who? Read: https://f-droid.org/2026/02/26/board-of-directors-nominations.html

In #FLOSS you can make a difference!

#FDroid website is not redirecting a link correctly, hence the big blue button that new or returning users use to get F-Droid Client is not working.

The link now contains the page locale and that trips it. We are working on a fix, in the mean time, feel free to remove the `/en` (or your own locale) from the link and retry.

#FDroid website is not redirecting a link correctly, hence the big blue button that new or returning users use to get F-Droid Client is not working.

The link now contains the page locale and that trips it. We are working on a fix, in the mean time, feel free to remove the `/en` (or your own locale) from the link and retry.

#FDroid has a board, old news, time goes by, we get busy with the apps, the client, the repo, the server, the imminent danger, the #FOSDEM, and terms come to an end.

We seek an enthusiastic, collaborative and diverse board that can support our community as effectively as possible.

Nominations are now open to select up to four volunteer directors to serve for two years each.

How? When? Where? Who? Read: https://f-droid.org/2026/02/26/board-of-directors-nominations.html

In #FLOSS you can make a difference!