Google Amends App Store Policy to Regulate Quality

Google has come up with a new set of guidelines for developers to follow, all aimed at establishing a safe environment for apps to flourish. As per the new rules introduced in the Google Play Developer Program Policy, developers will have to ensure their apps does not engage in immoral activities or attempt to deceive users with nefarious advertising policies. This will make it difficult for developers to issue pop-up alerts mimicking official Android notifications. Developers will also be barred from sending unsolicited SMSs for advertising purposes. Developers often resort to issuing Windows-esque dialog boxes warning users of their systems being prone to serious malware infections and other threats, thereby luring unsuspecting users to download various apps. The new amendment also enforces a clampdown on developers using sexually explicit content to promote such apps. Developers will also be barred from indulging in app installs or redirection to the Google Play Store without explicit user consent. Google has stated developers will have 15 days time to comply with the new guidelines before it starts banning apps that don't conform to the changed rules. The new amendment is the latest in a series of new measures that Google had introduced in ensuring its only quality apps that make it to the Play Store. Google Amends App Store Policy to Regulate Quality is a post from: Good e-Reader

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