- Google Play is updating its developer policies to enhance app quality, focusing on design, privacy, information quality, and security standards.
- There will be new requirements for Generative AI Apps to allow users to report offensive AI-generated content without exiting the app, promoting responsible AI practices.
- Privacy measures are being expanded, including a new policy limiting the types of apps that can request broad photo and video permissions, ensuring access is directly related to app functionality.
- The update also limits disruptive notifications by introducing new restrictions on full screen intent notifications, with only apps requiring such notifications for core functionality being granted Full Screen Intent permission by default.
Finally. I’m tired of apps requesting access to all my photos and just refusing to work unless I grant it. The previous changes to granting photo permissions are next to useless in the face of a hostile developer who doesn’t want to restrict access to your data.
I’m looking at you, Snapchat. I look forward to revoking your access!