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        "msgid": "new-android-app-regulations-to-take-effect-on-30-september-including-indonesia-1790744023",
        "date": "2026-09-30 11:05:00",
        "title": "New Android App Regulations to Take Effect on 30 September, Including Indonesia",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Technology",
        "summary": "Google has introduced new developer verification requirements for Android applications, aimed at enhancing platform security. The new regulations apply to users in Indonesia, Brazil, Singapore, and Thailand across various major app stores.",
        "content": "<p>Google has begun implementing new Android developer verification\nrules as of Wednesday, 30 September 2026. Indonesia is among the\ncountries subject to these new regulations.<\/p>\n<p>This verification serves as an additional security layer intended to\nprevent irresponsible parties from spreading malicious content across\nthe platform. Matthe Forsythe, Director of Product Management, stated\nthat this launch is an effort to create a more secure ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>He explained that millions of applications have been registered since\nthe verification process was launched last March. This includes all\ninstallations via Google Play as well as most those outside of Google\nPlay.<\/p>\n<p>The latest regulations will apply to users in Indonesia, Brazil,\nSingapore, and Thailand. The verification process begins across the\nfollowing app stores:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><p>Google (Google Play)<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Honor (HONOR App Market)<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>OPlus (OPPO App Market)<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Samsung (Galaxy Store)<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Transsion (Palm Store)<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>vivo (V-Appstore)<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Xiaomi (GetApps)<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A global expansion will be implemented for all applications on\ncertified Android devices starting in 2027.<\/p>\n<p>Forsythe also added that Google is simplifying the application\nregistration process by launching a series of APIs. The goal is to\nassist with mass application registration or direct registration through\ncontinuous integration and deployment pipelines.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Android Developer ID Status API will check whether a package\nname has been registered, and the Android Developer Console API allows\nyou to register and manage package names directly within the development\nenvironment. Both APIs also support OAuth delegation, so third-party\nplatforms, such as Android app stores, can perform these operations\nnatively on your behalf,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>These APIs are expected to be launched within the next few\nmonths.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/new-android-app-regulations-to-take-effect-on-30-september-including-indonesia-1790744023",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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