Google just announced a policy that could kill F-Droid and open source app distribution on Android. Marc Prud'hommeaux from F-Droid's Board of Directors calls it an "extinction event"—here's why that matters even if you've never used F-Droid.

In this interview, we cover:

- Google's new Developer Registration Program and what it actually does

- Why F-Droid says this is an "extinction event" for open source

- How this impacts ALL Android users (not just F-Droid users)

- Why app stores like F-Droid exist and why they matter

- Concrete actions you can take RIGHT NOW to fight back

- What happens next and how developers are responding

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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro

01:45 - Marc's Journey to Open Source

05:27 - App Store Breakdown (Play Store vs F-Droid vs Apple)

10:39 - Malware & App Store Safety

19:26 - Google's Plans for Android (The Threat)

22:44 - How Bad Is This? (Extinction Event)

26:21 - How This Impacts F-Droid

31:35 - Why Regular Users Should Care

39:45 - Effect on Developers

41:29 - What Are The Next Steps?

48:54 - Why Is Google Doing This?

52:58 - Is Anyone Else Stepping Up?

56:35 - What's Next?

1:01:34 - Final Words

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