Google Play to remove AnkiDroid over donation link to 501(c)(6) tax-exempt fiscal host

Google Play is forcing AnkiDroid to remove its donation link to Open Source Collective, a 501(c)(6) nonprofit, or be delisted on September 11, 2026.

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After receiving AnkiDroid's IRS 501(c)(6) determination letter, Google stated in an email dated 2026-08-07 that AnkiDroid allows users to contribute donations to an organization that is not tax-exempt. ^[1] AnkiDroid's donations go to Open Source Collective, a US non-profit fiscal host that holds an IRS determination letter confirming tax-exempt status under 501(c)(6). ^[2] Google rejected updates to AnkiDroid on the Play Store starting on 2026-08-28, and AnkiDroid faces removal from Google Play on 2026-09-11 worldwide except in India and Russia if the issue is not resolved. ^[3] In an email dated 2026-08-06, Google stated that donations may only be collected for a validated tax-exempt organization, citing a validated 501(c)(3) charitable organization as an example. ^[4] Authorities and road safety experts in Western Europe and North America are expressing alarm over the app's features and potential impact on public safety. ^[5] Police in the West are already using statistics shared by TripRank on social media as direct evidence for imposing heavy fines and confiscating vehicles. ^[6] The mobile application TripRank has gained significant popularity among street racing enthusiasts and is rapidly expanding its user base in Bulgaria. ^[7] TripRank automatically records detailed telemetry data, including maximum speed, acceleration, and lateral G-force in corners. ^[8]

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AnkiDroid's donations go to Open Source Collective, a US non-profit fiscal host that holds an IRS determination letter confirming tax-exempt status under 501(c)(6). · GitHub

Google rejected updates to AnkiDroid on the Play Store starting on 2026-08-28, and AnkiDroid faces removal from Google Play on 2026-09-11 worldwide except in India and Russia if the issue is not resolved. · GitHub

In an email dated 2026-08-06, Google stated that donations may only be collected for a validated tax-exempt organization, citing a validated 501(c)(3) charitable organization as an example. · GitHub

Authorities and road safety experts in Western Europe and North America are expressing alarm over the app's features and potential impact on public safety. ·

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Police in the West are already using statistics shared by TripRank on social media as direct evidence for imposing heavy fines and confiscating vehicles. ·

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The mobile application TripRank has gained significant popularity among street racing enthusiasts and is rapidly expanding its user base in Bulgaria. ·

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TripRank automatically records detailed telemetry data, including maximum speed, acceleration, and lateral G-force in corners. ·

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