Action Required: Your app is not compliant with Google Play Policies (Kimataifa News Swahili:Matukio)

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Hi Developers at MIZOZO,

Per last email, your app Kimataifa News Swahili:Matukio (com.waowakachukuazote.sports) has been rejected from Google Play for not resolving the previously communicated policy issue (copied below for your reference). To resolve this issue and get your app changes published on Google Play, please address the issues highlighted in the earlier email and resubmit the app.

Publishing Status

Status: Further action required

Your app may be removed from Google Play if you do not resolve the issue(s) by the deadlines listed below.

Take action

Issue found: Interruptive interstitials Ads

Your app contains content that doesn't comply with the Better Ads Experience policy

Your app may face additional enforcement actions, if you do not resolve this issue by April 07, 2025.

Issue details

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

  • Version code 133: In-app experience

About the Better Ads Experiences Policy

Full screen interstitial ads of all formats (video, GIF, static, etc) that show unexpectedly, typically when the user has chosen to do something else, are not allowed.

  • Ads that appear during game play at the beginning of a level or during the beginning of a content segment are not allowed.
  • Full screen video interstitial ads that appear before an app's loading screen (splash screen) are not allowed.

Action required: Submit an updated app for review

Here's what to do to help get your app on Google Play:
  1. Make sure to read the applicable policies or requirements listed below:
  2. Make appropriate changes to your app (if possible), and be sure to address the issue described above. You may also want to check your app's store listing for compliance, if applicable.
  3. Double check that your app is compliant with all other Developer Program Policies.
  4. If you made changes to your app bundle, store listing, or APK, please sign in to your Play Console and submit the update(s).

Submit an Appeal

Make sure you have followed the instructions provided on this page to quickly address this issue. If you have fixed the violation, you do not need to appeal and can directly make an updated submission. If you believe our decision may be incorrect, you can appeal. It may take up to 7 days to receive a response, or longer in exceptional cases.

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