It looks like Google is making moves to enforce privacy and security standards for Android developers who distribute apps via the Google Play Store. This would bring it into line with “other platforms” – Google refused to name Apple in its press release!
Introducing the Privacy Sandbox on Android (blog.google)
Google moves to make Android apps more private – BBC News
Google to limit amount of personal information shared on Android | Alphabet | The Guardian
Google expands Privacy Sandbox to Android • The Register
How ever this may not be the solution we all are hoping it is:
Android’s toothless “Privacy Sandbox” fails to answer iOS tracking limits | Ars Technica
Further Reading
Here is a statement made earlier in the month by Microsoft about it’s software store:
Adapting ahead of regulation: a principled approach to app stores – Microsoft On the Issues
