With claims that sideloaded apps are 50 times more likely to contain malware, Google is tightening restrictions for developers distributing apps outside the Play Store.

Currently, developers who create “sideloaded” Android apps are exempt from Google’s verification requirements.

Google will require developer identity verification for all Android apps, including sideloading. New non-Play Developer Console will collect legal name, address, email and phone; info won't be public.