Google will remove apps from january: StartApp Ads need SDK update

[asimjib93 (Asim Jib)]

@Start.io

Start. io (StartApp) is one of the most popular installed ad SDKs across Android apps worldwide

…with full of junks!

@Start.io

it is a verified SDK by Google Play

Did not you guys stolen data from users recently? Google should ban these untrustworthy networks which involves in selling user’s privacy for money.

References :

Start.io SDK version - Your app includes non compliant SDK version

Your app … version code 16 includes the Start.io SDK version , either directly or via another SDK that your app depends on. Start.io has acknowledged it previously sold device location data collected via its SDK. An app’s use of an SDK which collects and sells personal and sensitive user data from the app is a violation of Play’s User Data policy which prohibits the sale of such data (regardless of whether the end user gives consent for collection of this data). Additionally, this SDK version…

Your app includes non compliant SDK version

I’m publishing these apps on play store, making them with kodular and using monetization start.io but this warning is coming in apps, how to solve it? Issue found: User Data Policy Issue by SDK Your app com.QUICKYcode.rony version code 9 includes SDK com.startapp:inapp-sdk, or an SDK that one of your libraries depends on, potentially facilitates the transmission or collection of installed packages without meeting the prominent disclosure guidelines and/or privacy policy guidelines. [IMG_202…

Therefore, it does not matter even if it’s world’s top most installed SDK, it remain untrustworthy.