Your new Data Safety section on Google Play
summary
Google Play requires developers to must fill a data safety form for each app disclosing what data is collected (sent off‑device) versus shared, purposes, whether data is encrypted in transit, and if an independent security review exists; Console supports CSV import and copying disclosures across apps. All apps must post and link a privacy policy and apps targeting children must use Google Play certified ad SDKs and stop transmitting the Android Advertising ID to children after April 1. Labels appear Feb 2022; enforcement after Apr 22 2022.
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chapters (7)
- 0:00Introduction and context
- 3:31Current data communication methods
- 4:36Video walk-through of Data Safety
- 5:33Data Safety section overview
- 8:01Policy updates and compliance
- 10:06Apps targeting children
- 12:10Resources and next steps
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