Android apps get new global age-rating system on Google Play store

Tech company also confirms it has been reviewing apps before they are published to 'catch policy offenders earlier in the process'

Google is introducing a new age-rating system for Android apps and games on its Google Play store, while also revealing a new policy of reviewing apps before they are published on the store.

The new age-rating system will see Android developers completing a questionnaire about their app or game's content before it is published, rather than simply choosing a rating.

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