Google Chrome updates App Store policy to list predicted markets as regulated goods

According to the Google Developer Blog, the Chrome App Store has updated its developer program policy, which will take effect from August 1, 2026. The new regulations classify the prediction market as a regulated commodity and prohibit the expansion of real money trading that supports prediction results; The expanded collection of user data is limited to a single purpose disclosed in advance, and all data collection activities must be disclosed to users; Newly added clauses prohibit extensions that bypass AI service security protection and usage restrictions. Unauthorized extensions will face mandatory removal or other penalties.