>> 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 wa

>> 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.