Trust is the crux of Google Play. With effect from October 2018, Google has brought about certain important updates to Android APIs and Play policies. Based on user requests for improvements and also to address some of their frustrations, Google made these modifications in alignment with the user feedback received and after its communication to the developer community. Need for changes in Android Developer Policies As a completely open source operating system – Android was developed as an easy-to-use platform providing backward compatibility and API consistency. Every time users download apps from Google Play, trust plays a crucial role. It is essential that the apps do not contain any offensive materials; user information is not misused or lead to the inappropriate performance of the apps. To ensure that billions of users download trusted apps through Google Play and to provide users with more control and transparency on how apps are using their personal information, the updates in Google’s new Android Developer Policies reiterates commitment to user trust.  Dismay among developers and users When the changes to Google’s Policies came into effect in October 2018, the developers were given 90 days to modify their apps in compliance with the new policy. Any non-conformance risked the delisting of the apps from the Play Store. Features formerly granted to the apps were no longer available under the new policy. However, this resulted in creating distress among Android developers and users alike. On April 15, 2019, Google announced changes to its review process to address developer grievances and its enforcement practices. Here’s a closer look at the permissions and the modifications for the new Android Developer Policies of Google. Additional Modifications to  Android Q Beta Earlier during the year, to protect personal data, Google introduced Android Q Beta with a host of amazing features and capabilities that render more control and transparency to its users. With system-level changes introduced in Q, Google is reviewing and refining its Play Developer Policies. Some of the highlights of the changes are as below. Aimed at the stronger safeguard of user privacy, with scoped storage, Android Q gives more control to users on how apps can access files on external storage. The user may allow access to device location only when the app is in the forefront. The new Android Q privacy changes restrict the starting of...