# A complaint urges Google to block an Android policy change affecting Canadian developers and users

DevFeed: [A complaint urges Google to block an Android policy change affecting Canadian developers and users](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/keep-android-open-32250.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://publicobject.com/2026/02/21/keep-android-open/>)

Author: Jesse Wilson

Published: 2026-02-21T12:29:24Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Public Object](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/public-object.md>)

Topics: [Android](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/android.md>), [Google](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/google.md>), [digital](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/digital.md>), [Software](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/software.md>)

Tags: [android](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/android.md>), [canada](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/canada.md>), [competition](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/competition.md>), [developers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/developers.md>), [distribution](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/distribution.md>), [fees](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/fees.md>), [google](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/google.md>), [ids](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ids.md>), [open](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/open.md>), [policy](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/policy.md>)

## AI overview

The article reproduces a complaint to the Competition Bureau of Canada about a Google policy change for Android. It argues that requiring Canadian developers to submit identification and pay fees could reduce the openness of the Android platform and give Google greater control over software use and distribution.

## Source excerpt

Google is building a digital lock into Android. It's a very bad idea and I hate it. The excellent organizers at keepandroidopen.org encouraged me to complain to the Competition Bureau of Canada. What I sent wasn't well edited but it captures my anger. Please send your own! I found