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KIDOZ is Approved as a Certified Google Play Ad Network
Google Certifies Only 9 Networks Globally for Kids and Families ANGUILLA, B.W.I. / ACC...
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[{"type":"text","content":"KIDOZ is Approved as a Certified Google Play Ad NetworkGoogle Certifies Only 9 Networks Globally for Kids and FamiliesANGUILLA, B.W.I. / ACCESSWIRE / June 7, 2019 / Kidoz Inc. (TSXV: KIDZ) (previously Shoal Games Ltd.) (the \"Company\"), kid-tech software developer, owner of the KIDOZ content discovery network (www.kidoz.net), the KIDOZ Kid-Mode Operating System, and the Rooplay edu-games platform (www.rooplay.com), announced today that as part of Google's program to build a safer Google Play for kids they have been certified as an approved advertising network. https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/9283445 KIDOZ, the most popular kid-focused SDK in the market, is one of the first networks to be certified by Google.The reason for the short-list of certified networks is that Google announced new regulations for apps that target kids (directly or indirectly) that require publishers to only use ad networks from a certified list of select partners when serving in-app advertising.The new regulations titled \"Building a Safer Google Play for Kids\": (https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2019/05/building-safer-google-play-for-kids.html) are a welcome step that will create a safer experience for kids on mobile and eliminate the embarrassing situation of adult-oriented ads frequently appearing in kids apps and inappropriately collecting sensitive information at the same time.While the new rules are designed to protect kids from unsafe advertising in children's apps, the requirement is for all app developers to assess if children make up any part of their target user base, and if so, adopt a certified ad network partner if they want to display any ads to their identified users under the age of 13. As of September 1, 2019,p all apps targeting children (directly or indirectly) will be required to use only certified ad networks such as KIDOZ.\"The vision at KIDOZ is to create a free and safe Internet for children by enabling content producers to monetize their apps and video with safe, relevant, and fun advertising,\" said Eldad Ben Tora, KIDOZ Co-CEO. \"We connect the brands that kids love with the hundreds of millions of kids and families all over the world that enjoy free games, videos, and apps on the Internet and inside the Google Play store. Without a safe advertising eco-system, this content cannot be free...