Issue found : missing independent security review on your data safety form

Question

We found an issue in the following area(s):

Policy Declaration—Data Safety Section

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Answer 1

The "App content" menu item in the Google Play console menu has a "Data Safety" section that contains a page "Data collection and security" where there is a question:

"Is your app currently certified by an authorized lab, according to the Mobile Application Security Assessment (MASA) framework?"

It is explained like this:

Performing regular security testing can help developers identify key vulnerabilities in their apps. Google Play will allow developers who have completed independent validation to showcase this on their Data safety section. This helps users feel more confident about an app's commitment to security and privacy.

You should answer "No" to this question unless you actually have contracted an authorized lab and received an independent validation.

Selftaught

I received the issue email but cannot find where to disable the independent security review – Electrocute

Same thing here, received email, I don't remember what I did first time with external review, but now I cannot find any place to disable it in the Data Safety form (my app doesn't collect data). Anyone can help? Coming from Apple, I find the Google Play Console a total absolute nightmare. – Allude

This answer doesn't seem to be accurate anymore. There is no such section available in the Policy - Data Safety - Data collection and security section at the moment. – Ceria

@Ceria but you still got your app rejected because of this? – Selftaught

Answer 2

This seems to be a Google mistake.

In my case, I contacted the Google Customer Center and requested to cancel the matter.

I had two apps, both had the same situation as above. Fortunately, one has been resolved, but the rest seem to remain.

I hope Google will fix this soon. I was worried for a few days because of the warning email,

but it would be better for everyone to contact the customer center below. Google should make this point.

-Google Support-

https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/?hl=ko#topic=3450769

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