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Play Console Policy Changes, Tracked

Google changes Play Console rules without telling you personally. This dated log records every change that affects your launch — so when someone asks “as of when?”, the answer is linked, not argued.

2026-09-13latest

Changelog launched: Data Safety baseline

Baseline recorded: all apps must complete the Data Safety section plus a hosted privacy policy. Future Google changes will be logged here with dates.

Why it matters: Sets the reference point every later entry is measured against.

2026-09-01

Data Safety CSV schema version pinned for exports

Our CSV generator validates against the current official Data Safety schema before download, so format drift is caught here rather than in Play Console. If Google revises the schema, the generator and this entry update together.

Why it matters: Exports always match the schema Google currently accepts.

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