Google blocked 8.3B ads in 2025 and updated Android 17 access rules

Colleagues, a heads-up: in cybersecurity Google reports blocking 8.3 billion ads and suspending 24.9 million accounts in 2025, and has announced Play updates.

- Contacts: Contact Picker grants selective contact access; READ_CONTACTS allowed only in rare cases.
- Location: one‑time precise access button and indicator; persistent precise location now requires declaration.
- App transfers: native Play Console mechanism for secure ownership transfers (recommended from 27 May 2026).
- Fraud prevention: Google leverages Gemini and blocks most malicious ads.

Why it matters: stronger privacy and new permission obligations for developers.

How will you adapt your apps?

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