It seems that Google Play is changing the rules for its apps to better protect your privacy regarding photos and videos.
The change revolves around Google's Photo Picker API, which was introduced during Android 13. The program functions as a privacy-preserving method for apps that access photos and videos stored on a device and is very similar to how Apple works. While many Android apps don't need full access to the images stored on a device, they will still request it. This is where the Photo Picker comes in, as it gives the user far more control over what the app can see and access, and it looks like Google is taking away developers' choices.
