Topic: policy transparency
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Horror Game 'Horses' Pulled from Stores Amid Censorship Fears
The horror game 'Horses' was abruptly banned from major storefronts like Steam and Epic Games, with each platform citing different and often vague policy violations, creating confusion for its developers. This incident highlights a trend where platforms, influenced by external pressure from advoc...
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Age-Check Tech: Why It's Unpopular and How It Works
Discord reversed its global age-verification rollout after significant user backlash, driven by privacy fears and a recent data breach involving a former partner that exposed user IDs. The proposed system, which could require submitting government IDs if facial estimation failed, sparked security...
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Google's Android dev verification: Free and paid tiers confirmed
Google is introducing a new Android app verification system with Android 16, featuring both free and paid tiers for developers, which will make sideloading more complex through cloud-based checks and fees. The system requires apps to use officially registered package names and signing keys, poten...
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