Google has changed the agreement for developers, leaving the right to remove applications from user devices

On September 25th, Google made changes to the Google Play Developer Distribution Agreement . Most of the changes are not very interesting, since there is nothing critical there, but there are some very interesting points.

For example, in clause 7.2 there is the sentence "If your Product contains elements that could cause serious harm to user devices or data, Google may at its discretion disable the Product or remove it from devices on which it has been installed". Thus, if Google considers that the product of the developer may damage the user's device or the user’s data on the device, such an application may be disconnected or removed from the user's device.

In addition, there are other additions that developers should pay attention to. For example, the developer of a paid application is now required to respond to a user’s request within three days. If the question is urgent (how urgency will be determined is still unclear), then it is necessary to answer it within 24 hours. If the developer violates this rule, his rating may be lowered, the user's payment will be refunded. With systematic violations, the developer can be completely excluded from the Play market.

There is also a point directly related to the European Union. So, from January 1 of the new year, Google itself will ensure the collection and payment of VAT from each purchase of the application in the EU.