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After outrage from startups, Google to simplify Play Store policy for loyalty programs

Search giant and maker of Android, Google today announced that it is simplifying its Play Store policies around gamified loyalty programs. These refer to the mini games, quizzes and other gamification techniques various apps in India have been using to increase their user base. “These experiences are often launched during important festivals and sporting events, and getting it right within the specific time window is critically important,” wrote Suzanne Frey, Vice President,… Source link

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President Trump’s wildly expensive border wall policy will leave a lasting legacy

President Trump vowed to build 450 miles of border “wall” — which is more of a series of barriers erected by a succession of U.S. presidents, by the end of his first term. Trump can say he fulfilled that promise, according to information provided to Yahoo Finance by Customs and Border Patrol (CBP), establishing one of the more expensive and permanent aspects of his legacy. “As much as the Trump administration is able to construct is going to be the amount that’s there pretty… Source link

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Some lending apps thrive on India’s Google Play despite policy violations

MUMBAI (Reuters) – At least 10 Indian lending apps on Google’s Play Store, which have been downloaded millions of times, breached Google rules on loan repayment lengths aimed at protecting vulnerable borrowers, according to a Reuters review of such services and more than a dozen users. FILE PHOTO: A man points a finger to the Google Play app logo on his Huawei smartphone in this illustration picture May 20, 2019. REUTERS/Marko Djurica/Illustration/File Photo Four apps were taken down from… Source link

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Some lending apps thrive on India’s Google Play despite policy violations

MUMBAI (Reuters) – At least 10 Indian lending apps on Google’s Play Store, which have been downloaded millions of times, breached Google rules on loan repayment lengths aimed at protecting vulnerable borrowers, according to a Reuters review of such services and more than a dozen users. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Google Play is displayed at Tokyo Game Show 2019 in Chiba, east of Tokyo, Japan, September 12, 2019. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo Four apps were taken down from the Play Store – where… Source link

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Some lending apps thrive on India’s Google Play despite policy violations

By Nupur Anand MUMBAI (Reuters) – At least 10 Indian lending apps on Google’s Play Store, which have been downloaded millions of times, breached Google rules on loan repayment lengths aimed at protecting vulnerable borrowers, according to a Reuters review of such services and more than a dozen users. Four apps were taken down from the Play Store – where the vast majority of Indians download phone apps – after Reuters flagged to Google that they were violating its ban on offering personal loans… Source link

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Some lending apps thrive on India’s Google Play despite policy violations

By Nupur Anand MUMBAI (Reuters) – At least 10 Indian lending apps on Google’s Play Store, which have been downloaded millions of times, breached Google rules on loan repayment lengths aimed at protecting vulnerable borrowers, according to a Reuters review of such services and more than a dozen users. Four apps were taken down from the Play Store – where the vast majority of Indians download phone apps – after Reuters flagged to Google that they were violating its ban on offering personal loans… Source link

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Some lending apps thrive on India’s Google Play despite policy violations

MUMBAI (Reuters) – At least 10 Indian lending apps on Google’s Play Store, which have been downloaded millions of times, breached Google rules on loan repayment lengths aimed at protecting vulnerable borrowers, according to a Reuters review of such services and more than a dozen users. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Google Play is displayed at Tokyo Game Show 2019 in Chiba, east of Tokyo, Japan, September 12, 2019. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo Four apps were taken down from the Play Store – where… Source link

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INSIGHT-Some lending apps thrive on India’s Google Play despite policy violations

By Nupur Anand MUMBAI, Jan 11 (Reuters) – At least 10 Indian lending apps on Google’s Play Store, which have been downloaded millions of times, breached Google rules on loan repayment lengths aimed at protecting vulnerable borrowers, according to a Reuters review of such services and more than a dozen users. Four apps were taken down from the Play Store – where the vast majority of Indians download phone apps – after Reuters flagged to Google that they were violating its ban on offering… Source link

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Google’s new storage policy will delete account data after two years of inactivity

Google’s announcing some new policy changes surrounding the use of Gmail, Docs, and Google Photos. In an effort to purge unused storage, Google is updating its policy to delete users’ data from its most popular services on accounts that are inactive for more than two years. This is noted on Google’s Help site. Beginning on June 1, 2021, Google will enact a new policy that applies to the storage on several of its services. As early as June 1, 2023, Google will delete data from Drive,… Source link

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