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===Ban on third-party tech support ads===

Google prohibits tech support ads on their platform if they are not authorised by the manufacturer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Graff |first=David |date=31 Aug 2018 |title=Restricting ads in third-party tech support services |url=https://blog.google/products/ads/restricting-ads-third-party-tech-support-services/ |website=Google}}</ref>

=== Google Sideloading Requirements ===

Starting in September 2026, Google will enforce new developer verification requirements for Android apps installed via sideloading or third-party app stores in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand, with a global rollout planned for 2027. Developers must verify their identity by providing personal details such as legal name, address, email, phone number, and possibly a government ID, and register their app package names through a new Android Developer Console. This applies to apps distributed outside Google Play, aiming to reduce malware and fraud from unverified sources, which Google claims are over 50 times more likely to contain malware compared to Play Store apps. Devices without Google Mobile Services or running custom ROMs are exempt. Critics argue this restricts user freedom, impacts independent developers, and may enable Google to block apps it disapproves of, such as ad-blockers, raising concerns about privacy and control over personal devices.[https://developer.android.com/developer-verification]

==Anti-consumer legal cases==

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 ===Ban on third-party tech support ads===
 Google prohibits tech support ads on their platform if they are not authorised by the manufacturer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Graff |first=David |date=31 Aug 2018 |title=Restricting ads in third-party tech support services |url=https://blog.google/products/ads/restricting-ads-third-party-tech-support-services/ |website=Google}}</ref>
+=== Google Sideloading Requirements ===
+Starting in September 2026, Google will enforce new developer verification requirements for Android apps installed via sideloading or third-party app stores in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand, with a global rollout planned for 2027. Developers must verify their identity by providing personal details such as legal name, address, email, phone number, and possibly a government ID, and register their app package names through a new Android Developer Console. This applies to apps distributed outside Google Play, aiming to reduce malware and fraud from unverified sources, which Google claims are over 50 times more likely to contain malware compared to Play Store apps. Devices without Google Mobile Services or running custom ROMs are exempt. Critics argue this restricts user freedom, impacts independent developers, and may enable Google to block apps it disapproves of, such as ad-blockers, raising concerns about privacy and control over personal devices.[https://developer.android.com/developer-verification]
 ==Anti-consumer legal cases==