The change is global, but it’s hitting those countries first (2026).

From the official post about the change:

• October 2025: Early access begins. Invitations will be sent out gradually.
• March 2026: Verification opens for all developers.
• September 2026: These requirements go into effect in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand. At this point, any app installed on a certified Android device in these regions must be registered by a verified developer.
• 2027 and beyond: We will continue to roll out these requirements globally.

For those who might want to know what she means by that phrase, here’s the full interview (archive). It’s… certainly a viewpoint.

Working in infosec rewards and reinforces this exact mode of thinking. So I’m not getting better, but at least I’m getting paid.

Hyperlegible Mono

I tried using the Hyperlegible family systemwide but found the 0 glyph too distracting outside of terminal/code cases. As a terminal font, it’s perfection.

I forgot all about this game! My go-to strategy was to attack freighters from the other factions while they were in flight and force them to change sides. My space pirate empire was unstoppable!