Google is publishing the home addresses of developers without their consent

Re:Google is publishing the home addresses of developers wit... by cmurf on Friday March 28, 2025 @08:40AM (#43504645)

Get a PO box. Either USPS or UPS address. Change address. Get the cheapest in your area, especially if you won't actually use it for deliveries. This is a deductible office expense for the business.

You don't need a DBA (doing business as) registered with the state for this, but it helps build a business narrative for the IRS and business purposes. And then you can use it in lieu of your name.

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Re:Google is publishing the home addresses of developers wit... by ebenezerdon on Friday March 28, 2025 @08:41AM (#43504656)

Thanks for this. To my knowledge, the current policy doesn't allow a PO box. But I'll explore what you've mentioned.

Although I've now lost interest in publishing on the play store.

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Re:Google is publishing the home addresses of developers wit... by 5555624 on Friday March 28, 2025 @11:27AM (#43506637)

Check with your Post Office. My USPS Post Office Box actually has a street address I can use, as well. They started this about four or five years ago. It's the street address of the Post Office, with the box number added like an apartment number. (Interestingly, the Zip+four is different.)

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Re:Google is publishing the home addresses of developers wit... by jadamson on Friday March 28, 2025 @08:49AM (#43504736)

In the UK you might be able to use a "virtual office" address instead, although this will cost money.

https://www.reddit.com/r/ContractorUK/comments/1gka8lq/virtu...

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Re:Google is publishing the home addresses of developers wit... by cmurf on Friday March 28, 2025 @08:53AM (#43504782)

Non-USPS mail services use physical addresses. The post office delivers all the mail there, and it's the responsibility of the private party to sort.

Therefore you can list the "box" as a "unit" number, or "ste" (suite) or "apt" (apartment). Ask the 3rd party service prior to contracting.

I had such a service in NYC (they're common, lotsa businesses love having a Suite address on 5th Ave, or whatever).

I'd test it before committing to a long term contract though.

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