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View as webpage September 2023 Jacqueline Hart, Director, Trusted Experiences, Developer Enablement Notes from Google Play: Keeping our platform safe Watch now People are increasingly concerned about the privacy and security of the titles they download. Therefore, it's more important than ever to grow user trust with high-quality app experiences built on a secure foundation. Learn how we're improving your policy experience and strengthening user trust by highlighting your app's approach to privacy and security. Watch now Upcoming Google Play and Android policy deadlines November 2023 • Target API level policy for apps granted a November 1 deadline extension ◦ Apps must target API 31 or newer to stay available and API 33 to submit ◦ You can still request an extension on the Policy status page in Play Console • App updates must use Play Billing Library 5 or newer December 2023 • User Data policy – Account Deletion Requirement ◦ All developers must provide data deletion options for their Data safety section. Watch this two-minute video to learn more. January 2024 • New apps must use monetization.subscriptions APIs to manage their subscriptions catalog • Migrate from SafetyNet Attestation to Play Integrity API • Device and Network Abuse policy May 2024 • All apps must use monetization.subscriptions APIs to manage their subscriptions catalog More deadlines Updated Google Play Store Listing Certificate course Build your expertise with the latest custom store listing and store listing experiments features, and check out new real-world examples in our updated training course. Learn more Studio Bot available in 170+ countries After the announcement of Studio Bot at Google I/O 2023, many developers outside the US were eager to get their hands on it. We heard your feedback, and now Studio Bot is available in over 170 countries in the Android Studio Canary build. Read more Privacy Sandbox Developer Preview 9 Check out the latest developer preview, which includes the Protected Audience API that supports custom audience creation, the Attribution Reporting API, and SDK Runtime. There is also a new collection of sample apps that demonstrate how the Privacy Sandbox APIs can be used together in end-to-end user journeys. Learn more A new way to discover apps and games We're piloting a new video series hosted by gaming and lifestyle experts to help people discover more of what they love on Google Play. Learn more #WeArePlay: Meet Ingrid from Sweden Meet Ingrid from Uppsala, Sweden. She co-founded Ridely to be a digital training partner for fellow equestrians. Discover her story and others from around the world through #WeArePlay, the series celebrating you - the global community creating apps and games businesses on Google Play. Watch now Thanks for tuning in, Your Google Play team Connect with us Was this newsletter useful? © 2023 Google LLC 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA This message was sent to ndrdnws.androidnews@blogger.com because you asked us to keep you up to date with news and tips from Google Play. If you do not wish to receive these emails, please unsubscribe.