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Google Asks Android Developers To Show Sensitivity To Disasters and Atrocity

Posted by samzenpus on from the blood-apps dept.

Mark Wilson writes: Today Google revealed an updated version of its Google Play Developer Program Policies. There aren't actually all that many changes or additions, but those that are present are quite interesting. Google is clamping down on the problem of impersonation, making it clearer that it is not permissible to mislead users by imitating other apps, making false claims, or suggesting endorsements that do not exist. One of the more intriguing changes to the document sees Google calling on developers to show sensitivity to evens such as natural disasters, war, and death. Any apps or other content that attempt to benefit by exploiting such events are explicitly banned.

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  1. They could make a special "safe place" play store by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    Full of hugging apps.

  2. Re:Cool by narcc · · Score: 4, Funny

    That's why this is going to be a tough sell. Android developers are used to disasters and atrocity, having developed android applications.

    Honestly, Google, what was the Android team smoking? When working on a Blackberry port feels like a breath of fresh air, you know you've made some serious mistakes.

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  3. Re:Atrocity for some is parody for others by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    I believe they actually phrase it "Don't be evil."

    And in a surprise related development, Google has now banned Google.