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Recent developments in the open-source community include:
* The European Commission issuing a call for evidence on open source.
* A tech giant rolling out vendor lock to wall-in developers, with the open-source community responding.
* Ongoing discussions and insights gathered from various sources, including https://lwn.net/Articles/1053107/ and https://github.com/anomalyco/opencode/pull/7437.
Discussion
* Google is implementing vendor lock on Android, requiring developers to register and verify their identity to distribute apps outside the Play Store.
* The open-source community is responding with resistance, including the "Keep Android Open" movement, which argues that this move will harm consumer freedom and stifle innovation.
* Developers are being advised to refuse to sign up for the early access program and to spread the message through community forums and social media.
* The community is also encouraging users to install alternative app marketplaces like F-Droid and to contact regulators to express their concerns.
* Various digital rights groups, such as the Electronic Frontier Foundation and Digital Rights Ireland, are supporting the "Keep Android Open" movement.