Starting January 1, 2026, Texas will require age verification to download ANY app, including weather and sports apps—thanks to SB2420. Apple and Google are warning this destroys user privacy, similar laws are coming to Utah and Louisiana, and there's a federal bill to make it nationwide. I break down what this law actually does, why it's dangerous for both adults AND children, and what you can do to fight back before it's too late.

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📱 RESOURCES IN VIDEO: • Texas SB2420: https://legiscan.com/TX/text/SB2420/id/3237346 • Apple's Announcement: https://developer.apple.com/news/?id=btkirlj8 • Google's Blog: https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/public-policy/google-legislative-proposal-for-keeping-kids-safe-online/ • Ars Technica Coverage: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/10/apple-and-google-reluctantly-comply-with-texas-age-verification-law/ • Discord Breach Explained (No Text to Speech): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnuyT8FgSpA

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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction 00:20 How is this happening?! 01:20 Good Parental Controls Exist! 02:08 Google & Apple's Reluctance 03:10 Current & Future Implications 06:16 Serious Harm to Children & Privacy 09:42 What You Can Do

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Google's new developer verification requirements starting September 2026 will force ALL Android app developers to register with Google - even those avoiding the Play Store entirely. F-Droid, the trusted open-source app store used by millions, just published a damning response calling it a "death sentence" that creates an impossible catch-22 designed to kill alternative app distribution. I break down F-Droid's response, why Google's security argument falls apart, and what you need to do before it's too late to save Android's open ecosystem. Techlore empowers individuals with practical digital privacy knowledge, security tools, and advocacy resources. Discover how to protect your online data and regain control of your digital identity.

📱 RESOURCES IN VIDEO: • F-Droid Blog: https://f-droid.org/en/2025/09/29/google-developer-registration-decree.html • F-Droid Website: https://f-droid.org/ • What Google is Doing: https://www.androidauthority.com/android-developer-verification-requirements-3590911/ • Apple Censorship: https://applecensorship.com/ • DMA Contact: https://digital-markets-act.ec.europa.eu/contact-dma-team_en • Digital Rights Orgs: https://techlore.tech/resources/#digital-rights

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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Issue announcement and timeline 01:25 - Google's rationale and control concerns 02:16 - F-Droid background and role for developers 03:44 - Examples of F-Droid apps and why projects use it 04:35 - F-Droid's statement on Google's new requirements 05:33 - Security vs control debate and Play Protect 06:42 - Broader implications: platform control and censorship 08:27 - Actions you can take (install, contact, donate) 10:45 - Terminology and 'sideloading' semantics 11:29 - Final call to support and outro #android #googleplay #google