>Meanwhile, Google is introducing “Developer identification requirements” to “help us better understand your needs.” In addition to providing your email address

>Meanwhile, Google is introducing “Developer identification requirements” to “help us better understand your needs.” In addition to providing your email address and phone number, the following information will also be required: >Your account type — whether it’s personal or belongs to an organization >A contact name >Your physical address >Verification of your email address and phone number It seems an odd juxtaposition, you get a lot of people on HN who claim to advocate for privacy, yet don't bat an eye at and even cheer on needing to provide google with your physical address just publish an app on the play store in the name of security.