Google will verify all Android developers to enhance app security, starting invitations in October 2025 and enforcement in September 2026 across Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand. This aims to curb malicious apps and bolster developer accountability while maintaining user choice. Existing Play Store developers may face fewer changes due to prior compliance, while new accounts will require a D-U-N-S number.
https://thehackernews.com/2025/08/google-to-verify-all-android-developers.html