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by gadders12 hours ago |
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upvoteby r_lee12 hours ago|
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well they can swat you, order pizza, send you packages (who knows with what inside), spread false info about you if you've given out more info etc...

all it takes is one guy who gets too mad for some reason

and it's gonna be a lot more costly for you to do anything about it vs. that guy who gets to be completely anonymous about it

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upvoteby gadders10 hours ago|
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Not sure how well swatting works in the UK, and pizza deliveries are all pre-paid.

But yeah, you could have a loony turn up.

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upvoteby Arnt11 hours ago|
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How? I don't see the address published.

They can sue you and Google will give your address to the court, clearly. But swat? Send packages? How?

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upvoteby wiseowise11 hours ago|
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Don’t know about US, but in EU you legally have to publish your address and it will be shown on the store page if your app has ads or in-app purchases.
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upvoteby Arnt7 hours ago|
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I see. I looked at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.faircode.em... and saw nothing.

I can see why your address is shown if you offer something for sale. Ads, that puzzles me.

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upvoteby nicce3 hours ago|
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> I see. I looked at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.faircode.em... and saw nothing.

I can see?

FairCode B.V. marcel+play@faircode.eu <redacted>

Anyway, ads are just a sidechannel for purchase. There is a product advertised, someone buys it and developer gets the cut from the seller of the product. This is how ads work.

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upvoteby Izkata2 hours ago|
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Just in case they're looking in the wrong place (looks like they moved where this information was since I last looked), you have to expand it in the sidebar on the right.
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upvoteby gadders11 hours ago|
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You need to put a literal physical address and not even a PO Box is allowed.
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upvoteby Izkata11 hours ago|
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It's because of a law in California. Don't remember the reason behind it, but Google decided to apply it everywhere. It's also why I let my app die years ago instead of publishing the updated version.
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upvoteby someonebaggy12 hours ago|
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This is so that you can be sued or prosecuted if the app is malicious.
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upvoteby Imustaskforhelp9 hours ago|
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This is a somewhat good reason to make an US LLC with a mailbox rather than sharing your actual address. It can be much more privacy oriented.
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upvoteby realusername11 hours ago|
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There's no such requirement for publishing a website
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upvoteby someonebaggy11 hours ago|
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There is - every server host does KYC and so does every domain registrar (by law). If you're found to have provided incorrect details, it allows them to immediately remove your server or domain without notice.
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upvoteby realusername11 hours ago|
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No there isn't, Google's requirement is to put that information publicly for everybody to see. That's not nearly the same thing as being available on court request.

With that policy, Google encourages stalkers and put developers in danger.

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upvoteby Izkata2 hours ago|
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A California law around a decade ago started it (a consumer protection law I think, something like requiring customers to have an address they can contact any seller at), and Google lazily applied it to everyone.

I would have been fine just preventing Californians from downloading my app, but that wasn't an option so I just let my app die.

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upvoteby Natfan9 hours ago|
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does GitHub require KYC for .github.io pages? does neocities? does 111freewebhosting?
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upvoteby einpoklum8 hours ago|
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You should not distribute apps via the Google Play Store. Using alternative means, including F-Droid as relevant. And it was a mistake of you to register, because you're helping Alphabet exert more pressure and control on others.
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