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<p style="margin: 0; font-family:Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color:#424242; line-height:22px;">We're writing to let you know about a recent update to our <a href=https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEwBZsRYu7YYepC-cTR9D0UJYM_ej53hQU3P7eZ8RiVYPLjMam-XPgCXviFZkbpJ8uwwfesN_fdnG1glFl7yWFYeOeunfDvJWJD1HjYcgomD7lRoLjiMKMSAuXk>Developer Policy Center</a>. We make updates from time to time as part of a continuous effort to make Google Play a safe and trustworthy experience for both developers and consumers.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0; font-family:Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color:#424242; line-height:22px;">We’ve introduced policy updates that need your attention. All new and existing apps will receive a grace period of at least <strong>30 days from the issuance of this notification</strong> to comply with the following changes:</p>
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<li>We’re adding information regarding the <a href=https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEx47tXSZpIzxSjIQ5X0IjGqiQftO9mcMORI0uNSXyoD4D1fV2-IZn0HVdI5vKg0JqI4_l3S-ksGh1CzIJ8KjTtT5XSbL1lR1PUTy2gCa7Pss42WtMF8AP81R1mxII5xGbHtA949t0dhT9w5>acceptable use of SMS and Call log data</a> for business CRM apps and default handlers. If you want to make changes to your apps in accordance with these revised guidelines, you can do so starting today.
<li>We’re updating our <a href=https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnExZYCzwpgEWO4khErNgq4WF4dPb_qvaMGJbTyzxmhLJdimW-R2ddDSTRCQa-Sgx5IeniR1zDkuZMC84MHdFXIY_YzbdHzkRber3sts7509vWdcYMytUM4c5WNBfGvUqKI0UNTrMtSxsqbHb>Policy Coverage</a> section with additional clarity on apps that may pose a high risk of abuse.
<li>We're updating our <a href=https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEzjZ58gSIZtAGfMKkiNmxfaLcafM--H-izpCOfDzGnonXIpKNSVFsTvlr5l269R7TgSgNsdwAb3tpsIeuL8S76DqYTRJF2MfjrttEtIDLpJ4IiR9-J5ZHMZo9PnvTo3qupsXq-bTymv235C>User Data</a> policy to align with changes to the Google Play Developer Distribution Agreement to reflect our reliance on standard contractual clauses to transfer personal data from the European Economic Area or the UK to the U.S. as of July 2020.
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<p style="margin: 0; font-family:Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color:#424242; line-height:22px;">Additionally, we’ve added new examples and clarifications to some of our policies:</p>
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<li>We’ve added new examples to our <a href=https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEy51oOweijKbhFRCj2iyYTHxsHKdmAXrTQ8RLjmdtyCx0-7m_zZ_KLK6PJqv9xxDd7g_OtibXJc6zDxwsyNMPFt4bWj8unJCJb37t7sqjdoTa2ix1RnTalJuKUMxY8DPPi1GP1UAQnopy4>News</a> policy.
<li>We’ve updated the <a href=https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEwYDem-dxFUvUcJb_WasyJ35Kny4uM5_yQSb2h-lgTaHmWsSCGVn79DwN1BE-tUCGA82R4KV4J9ZJqURo47LvQ0hl1YuJcpf0C8t1hrnBWjmvLmjXFUJvT1C7rNFOcbz7LDgQW62fJrZFI>Mobile Unwanted Software</a> policy by renaming Impersonation to <a href=http://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEyqOZFDYHRC0wL-CPu7P2AZYFS4gZ1CM1TqITfUQKig0xOtfPUZR8XDFxTbYxgftv4Ty0ncChjgnT042qfneyX7FnpWP_NGpio4oXOq7TtESZCm-lAFlJDw3mr8J037TVT2mpr4zUgtfIo>Social Engineering</a>.
<li>We’ve added a new example to our <a href=https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEx9gontsTzhXAb0S1Lt1J-AbDJ4pYHdIH9BIcbm3DJR_Zh_E1Gh3VBJqS6tGDBTBdyNrxC-I5hsHDtgAbwE4tzxxpcrx5l4IXiw3VErQc_xdIWU-SvWMe-IMSvSrB6EefwamEUb1jucpIRuxxiXzW1DlOckBuxSwDLkGQ>Sensitive Events</a> policy regarding COVID-19.
<li>We’ve added new examples of common violations to our <a href=https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEzQaWOE4E0ZK78yovMB6vV2_C8CXkK5NPW_lvfD7dj82Uxce6F_JU1SyvrkcEo0XecUJ25FrPQVo57NA4duw5gvSNS6qNJG2ZdriKpK4SKgypFPDoLPPCyg0uSdBgBJWm0qnPEW1uK7vQ>Spam and Minimum Functionality</a> policy.
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<p style="margin: 0; font-family:Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color:#424242; line-height:22px;">As a reminder, if your app accesses location in the background, you can now submit your app for feedback by completing the <a href=https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEzHh2c8mcV8EN6E8DlrBtFeK8kH1z0ORYgDT167BWaQFrl5PtHktuIJH_G4FmI-bb5nzRyg-1Z0tWo1CLmm_QfxLAY86HAYGbk-QFosTvwjJI3s1SvkAZsNVR4AbSwQ6mN9NkpSs5ObX-iEfYCFJuBf6xBobGE>Location permissions declaration form</a> in the Play Console.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0; font-family:Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color:#424242; line-height:22px;">We encourage you to review these policy updates carefully in case any of your apps are impacted. </p>
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