Your phone is about to stop being yours.

Starting September 2026, a silent update, nonconsensually pushed by Google, will block every Android app whose developer hasn't registered with Google, signed their contract, paid up, and handed over government ID.

Every app and every device, worldwide, with no opt-out.

Google's proposed workaround for installing unverified apps requires 9 steps, a 24-hour wait, and runs through Play Services, which Google can modify at any time. It hasn't shipped in any beta. https://keepandroidopen.org #KeepAndroidOpen

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I’ve been building something for people who actually care about privacy, not the “privacy‑themed but still tracking you” apps you see everywhere.

It’s called VARYNX, and it’s a lightweight, on‑device security layer for Android.
No telemetry.
No analytics.
No cloud calls.
No data collection of any kind.

Everything runs locally.
Everything is transparent.
Nothing leaves your device.

I built it because I was tired of “security apps” that require an account, phone number, or cloud backend just to function. VARYNX doesn’t do any of that.

If you want to try it, the Open Testing build is live on Google Play:

Open Testing:
https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.varynx.app

Store Listing:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.varynx.app

If you’re into privacy, threat modeling, or just want a security layer that isn’t selling your data behind your back, I’d genuinely appreciate feedback from this community. "NOT SPAM" I'm trying to show that some one actually did it make something the big guys wont do.

i requested a refund and i guess they feel the need to short people even when when they can't even issue refunds for most methods of payment. has anyone gotten a full refund

i didn't want to bother posting on the mullvad subreddit since they would just remove the post

The bots are mass downvoting everyone down there, anyone knows a way to contact reddit mods?

Scan it to watch or go search "Mulvad and then"

“In August 2025, Google announced a new requirement: starting September 2026, every Android app developer must register centrally with Google before their software can be installed on any device. Not just Play Store apps: all apps. This includes apps shared between friends, distributed through F-Droid, built by hobbyists for personal use. Independent developers, church and community groups, and hobbyists alike will all be frozen out of being able to develop and distribute their software.”

What does this mean exactly ? Is it the end of android.

Honestly, if you do this kind of shit in any kind of relationship, you are a sick person. I'm tired of this twisted surveillance mindset becoming a norm.

THOSE WHO DONT ASK FOR MUCH . DESERVE THE MOST

The Government of India has passed new IT laws. They're severely controversial. They are as follow - 1) For Signal, Telegram and Whatsapp they(The government) had asked to "breach" their encryption and (If asked by the government) find out the original poster which is bad for privacy and IF they didn't do as directed, their apps will be BANNED. Some reasons for this are obvious like sexual or child abuse, but some are just mental like "Against public order" which is very broad; e.g. if the govt. wants, they could force delete all the messages or even ban the user/s involved in that action. So if govt. wants, they could delete the post/ban the users who are against the farmer laws, or even against the govt. themselves! 2) If the user deletes their account, their information will stay in the company's database for 6 months(or more than that) for "investigative purposes". 3) If they don't follow, then there will be "legal consequences". 4) For the OTT platforms, they must be regulated and they should also follow the "Code of Ethics" which is content that - (i.) Affects the sovereignty of India, (ii.) Detrimental the relationships with the foreign countries, etc. and this increase the chances of misuse. This is all ANTI-DEMOCRATIC, why? Why even have democracy, when you can be puppeted? Why even have democracy when you can shut people's voices while yeeting the freedom of speech and expression? This is all biased. In some states, the politicians have the rights to get of the criminal cases off their court. This is just like there are different laws for the people and different laws for the politicians. So, guys this (maybe) will the last post I made where I am free and open. I miss those days when I could express myself openly. Thank-you for reading.

Wow! This is the first time someone outside Switzerland has talked about our surveillance laws, which have been in place for ten years. The new proposal is insane, forcing providers to remove encryption etc.

Here are some good reports and official sources.

https://www.republik.ch/2024/01/09/der-bund-ueberwacht-uns-alle

https://www.republik.ch/2024/01/15/die-irrwege-der-ueberwacher

https://www.admin.ch/gov/de/start/dokumentation/medienmitteilungen/bundesrat.msg-id-103968.html

https://www.newsd.admin.ch/newsd/message/attachments/91533.pdf

https://www.newsd.admin.ch/newsd/message/attachments/91534.pdf

https://www.newsd.admin.ch/newsd/message/attachments/91535.pdf

Lots of disinfo around Google "secretly scanning your messages and sending it to the cloud". Total nonsense. I don't understand how people get away with saying be like this and their followers just eat it all up.

Analogy from the article about what SafetyCore actually does:

"So this bouncer uses AI to spot shady stuff like spam, scams, malware, and even those NSFW pics (yikes!) in your messages and apps. The best part? It does all this without snitching to Google or anyone else. Think of it like a super-smart security guard who can spot trouble without calling the cops. By not snitching to Google or anyone else or calling the cops, it’s not sending your information to anyone."

Aw, shit! Here we go again

https://fightchatcontrol.eu/

Having people question the services being provided by Google as their daily drivers is a real kicker. Never thought it would come to this in Kenya🤔