Google banned applications to extract cryptocurrencies in the Android Play Store – 31/07/2018

Google modified the terms and conditions of the use of the Play Store for application developers, and prohibited applications for the extraction of cryptocurrency on this platform.

] "We do not support applications that exploit cryptocurrencies via devices, but those that manage this activity from remotely are allowed," says developer. d & # 39; Android.

Google justifies this decision in the security and the intensive use that these applications make the power of processing devices , which cause a lot of seeing their capacity reduced, and become overheated.

The measure is in accordance with the determination of prohibit the extraction of cryptocurrency extensions in Chrome.

Child Protection

The technology giant tightened its child protection policy to emphasize the prohibition to include adult themes in applications intended for children. to children.

"Applications that include c ontenido that badualizes minors are subject to withdrawal Immediate Play Store Applications for children containing themes for adults are not allowed."

"If the content is detected with images of child badual abuse the relevant authorities will be notified and the Google Accounts of all users involved in the distribution of this content. "

In addition, introduced a new policy that banned the sale of dangerous goods, such as firearms and explosives and consequently reinstated its policy on violence, banning applications that represent or facilitate gratuitous violence or other dangerous activities, and prevent terrorist organizations from publishing apps on Google Play. 19659002] On the other hand, spam policies expressly prohibit repetitive content on the platform.