Google's updated policy sees cryptomining apps banned from the Play Store

[Matrix]

Other types of application have also been restricted

 

What just happened? Following its decision to remove cryptomining extensions from the Chrome Web Store in April, Google has now banned cryptocurrency mining apps from the Play Store. The updated policy states that applications that “remotely manage the mining of cryptocurrency” are allowed, but actual miners are no longer prohibited.

Google has been clamping down on pretty much all things crypto for a few months now. Back in March, the company announced it would soon ban all cryptocurrency-related ads, and it followed this up a month later with the Chrome extension ban—a result of “malicious software developers who attempt to abuse the platform at the expense of users.”

As noted by Android Police, the updated Play Store guidelines now ban several categories of apps. In addition to the miners, applications designed to appeal to children but contain adult themes are also banned. It’s an issue YouTube has been experiencing with many videos supposedly made for kids.

Apps that "facilitate the sale of explosives, firearms, ammunition, or certain firearms accessories" are also banned. This includes apps that instruct users on how to create their own firearms, explosives, ammo, or accessories, or how to convert weapons to fully automatic using, for example, bump stocks.

There are also restrictions on repetitive apps, which Google defines as apps with similar content and user experience. Additionally, “apps that are created by an automated tool, wizard service, or based on templates and submitted to Google Play by the operator of that service on behalf of other persons are not allowed.”

Finally, apps that have the sole purpose of serving up ads and any that intentionally mislead users, such as those that impersonate people or organizations, have also been banned.

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[steven36]

That dont stop people  from downloading them from other sites  when i played with Android  i used a Emulator on windows and i could install all kinds of stuff and all of it was better than what they had from the store because crack versions have ads and things from the store removed  I would not touch that play store with a 10 foot pole because Google pays everyone too use ads  that's a good way to get infected with malware ... But i understand why they done it but that want really stop it  . They even pay browsers money they sponsor them to use there ads and data harvesting .Its just like Windows any free apps or pay apps  i have if  they call home and there no good reason for it i block them with a firewall on Android you dont have all  that , you can only restrict the permissions  of a app to a point. Google is the worlds biggest botnet anyone who makes ads like Google does  that are sometimes infected with malware are part of the problem.