New restrictions on Android app sideloading

Google has announceda new set of restrictions on the ability of users to install apps on theirown devices:

Starting next year, Android will require all apps to be registeredby verified developers in order to be installed by users oncertified Android devices. This creates crucial accountability,making it much harder for malicious actors to quickly distributeanother harmful app after we take the first one down. Think of itlike an ID check at the airport, which confirms a traveler'sidentity but is separate from the security screening of their bags;we will be confirming who the developer is, not reviewing thecontent of their app or where it came from.