I clicked the link and you have to _apply_ and potentially be admitted just to get a free exit? So there's no guarantee?? Is requiring a Google committee revie

I clicked the link and you have to _apply_ and potentially be admitted just to get a free exit? So there's no guarantee?? Is requiring a Google committee review/application process a new trend with Google products? I recently was denied on another application through Google for API access to get one businesses GMB reviews, and it's frustrating because there's no recourse. Google is so opaque now.