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You do realize this is not a product, right?

by jsnell 3y ago

thesuperbigfrog 3y ago
>> You do realize this is not a product, right? Policies get rescinded just like products and services get shutdown.
- nomel 3y ago
  Reference, for a Google policy changing enough to allow then wipe out an entire segment of games/apps on the Play store? It's a genuine question. I can't find anything, but it could be.
  - thesuperbigfrog 3y ago
    >> a Google policy changing enough to allow then wipe out an entire segment of games/apps on the Play store? No. Changes for what is allowed and how things work. Those happen whenever Google wants them to.
    - nomel 3y ago
      Do you have an example, that's similar to this scale, so I can better understand? I think scale is important. Banning an entire classification of apps would be in the "large" end of things.
      - thesuperbigfrog 3y ago
        Here is a policy change that impacted many apps and happened not too long ago: https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/google-play-store-to-get-rid-of-nearly-900000-abandoned-apps https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/google-play-sto... Apps that were not updated in the last two years were declared "abandoned" and removed. Again, this is not about how apps are categorized / classified, but rather what apps are allowed to do or not and how apps are managed in the App Store. Google can simply decide that a feature is allowed or disallowed and force apps to change or the apps can be removed. This is part of the reason that alternative app stores exist.
        nomel 3y ago
        Shouldn't that be considered a security update? I wonder if this was related to heart bleed, or some other zero day. > The reason behind these measures is to "protect users from installing apps that may not have the latest privacy and security features," Google explained last month. Patching misc binaries at runtime seems difficult.
        thesuperbigfrog 3y ago
        >> Shouldn't that be considered a security update? I wonder if this was related to heart bleed, or some other zero day. Google can give whatever reason they want or not give any reason at all. Again, this is about what apps are allowed to do or not and how apps are managed in the Google Play app store. You can expect that Google will adapt their policies to maximize profits, comply with laws, and keep users using Google Play. This is yet another policy change in that regard and you can expect any future changes to follow the same high standards of transparency and customer service that Google is known for.

You do realize this is not a product, right?

by jsnell 3y ago

You do realize this is not a product, right?

thesuperbigfrog 3y ago

>> You do realize this is not a product, right? Policies get rescinded just like products and services get shutdown.

nomel 3y ago
Reference, for a Google policy changing enough to allow then wipe out an entire segment of games/apps on the Play store? It's a genuine question. I can't find anything, but it could be.
- thesuperbigfrog 3y ago
  >> a Google policy changing enough to allow then wipe out an entire segment of games/apps on the Play store? No. Changes for what is allowed and how things work. Those happen whenever Google wants them to.
  - nomel 3y ago
    Do you have an example, that's similar to this scale, so I can better understand? I think scale is important. Banning an entire classification of apps would be in the "large" end of things.
    - thesuperbigfrog 3y ago
      Here is a policy change that impacted many apps and happened not too long ago: https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/google-play-store-to-get-rid-of-nearly-900000-abandoned-apps https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/google-play-sto... Apps that were not updated in the last two years were declared "abandoned" and removed. Again, this is not about how apps are categorized / classified, but rather what apps are allowed to do or not and how apps are managed in the App Store. Google can simply decide that a feature is allowed or disallowed and force apps to change or the apps can be removed. This is part of the reason that alternative app stores exist.
      - nomel 3y ago
        Shouldn't that be considered a security update? I wonder if this was related to heart bleed, or some other zero day. > The reason behind these measures is to "protect users from installing apps that may not have the latest privacy and security features," Google explained last month. Patching misc binaries at runtime seems difficult.
        thesuperbigfrog 3y ago
        >> Shouldn't that be considered a security update? I wonder if this was related to heart bleed, or some other zero day. Google can give whatever reason they want or not give any reason at all. Again, this is about what apps are allowed to do or not and how apps are managed in the Google Play app store. You can expect that Google will adapt their policies to maximize profits, comply with laws, and keep users using Google Play. This is yet another policy change in that regard and you can expect any future changes to follow the same high standards of transparency and customer service that Google is known for.