Security News > 2023 > April > Google will require Android apps to let you delete your account

Google has announced a new Google Play Store data deletion policy that will require Android developers to provide users with an online option to delete their accounts and in-app data.

According to the new policy, starting in early 2024, Google Play users will have better control over their data since every store listing will display links in the "Data deletion" area, allowing them to ask for their accounts and/or data to be deleted.

Developers who provide an in-app account deletion experience will also have to offer a web-based option since Google wants to allow users to delete their data without reinstalling each app.

"As the new policy states, when you fulfill a request to delete an account, you must also delete the data associated with that account," Google explained.

"The feature also gives developers a way to provide more choice: users who may not want to delete their account entirely can choose to delete other data only where applicable."

Google's announcement follows a similar move made by Apple, which, starting June 2022, has been requiring developers of apps with an account creation option to also provide the users with a way to delete their accounts from within the apps.

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