Google, I demand you immediately roll this back and fire all parties that argued for the current decision. This change in policy and change in security model is an unacceptable break in your promises. It changes from "We guarantee we will distribute your app unmodified" to ... well, I don't know what you are promising, but it's not that.
There are two possibilities here: Malice or Incompetence. We'll take Hanlon's razor and assume Incompetence, but it is gross incompetence. It is unacceptable.
There are two possibilities here: Malice or Incompetence. We'll take Hanlon's razor and assume Incompetence, but it is gross incompetence. It is unacceptable.