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All news and magazine apps must declare themselves in the Google Play Console and complete a self declaration.
A news and magazine app is an app that:
- Declares itself as a 'News' or 'Magazine' app in the Google Play Console, or
- Lists itself within the 'News and magazine' category on the Google Play Store and describes itself as 'news' or 'magazine' in its app title, icon, developer name or description.
For further guidance on what qualifies as a 'News' or 'Magazine' app, see Requirements for news and news-related apps.
In addition, news and magazine apps must:
- Provide the source of news and magazine articles including, but not limited to, the original publisher or author of each article.
- Update its content regularly (no static content).
- Provide users with clear and easy access to up-to-date contact information about the news and magazine app.
- Provide users with clear information about the publishing sources of third-party content (such as when provided by news and magazine aggregator apps).
- Provide users with an in-app content preview prior to purchase (if membership or subscription is required).
- Not have affiliate marketing or ad revenue as its primary purpose.
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