由9to5Google在Reddit上看到的一篇帖子说，谷歌正在5月11日前推出一项会极大影响Play商店上的第三方通话录音软件的政策。这些软件使用辅助功能API（这是为了残障人士设计的）来在安卓设备上获得对设备音频的访问。
Google is introducing a new Play Store policy that will effectively block third-party call recording apps from the Play Store by May 11th, according to a Reddit post seen by 9to5Google. Such apps currently use the Accessibility API (designed for people with disabilities) to gain access to the audio functions on Android devices.
“那些以支持残障人士作为核心功能的App有资格使用IsAccessibilityTool，”政策指出。“不符合 IsAccessibilityTool 条件的应用不得使用该标志，并且必须满足显着的披露和同意要求。辅助功能API不是被设计来也不是被用来用作远程通话录音的。”
“Apps with a core functionality intended to directly support people with disabilities are eligible to use the IsAccessibilityTool,” the policy states. “Apps not eligible for IsAccessibilityTool may not use the flag and must meet prominent disclosure and consent requirements. The Accessibility API is not designed and cannot be requested for remote call audio recording. ”
谷歌逐渐尝试着消灭安卓上的通话录音，这主要是因为对于隐私的担忧。这个功能在安卓6上被大规模禁止，使用麦克风录音通话的方式在安卓10上被消灭。使用辅助功能API是通话录音最后一种实现方式。
Google has gradually been trying to eliminate call recording on Android, mainly due to privacy concerns. It was largely blocked on Android 6, and the use of the microphone for call recording was eliminated in Android 10. The last resort for call recording apps was to use the Accessibility API.
谷歌在一次网络研讨会上指出的这个问题，说“此处的远程是指通话的对方不知道自己被录音的通话录音行为。”还说类似Google Phone和小米电话等由录音功能的拨号器软件将不会受到影响。
Google addressed the issue in a webinar video, saying that “remote in this context refers to call audio recording where the person on the other end is unaware of the recording is taking place.” It added that dialer apps like Google Phone and Mi Dialer with native call recording functionality will be unaffected by the change.
“如果这个app是手机默认的拨号器并是预装的，获取传入的音频流不需要辅助功能权限，”谷歌全球内容运营主管Moun Choi说。“因此这不会造成违反规则，对于所有app来说，新规定将在5月11日开始实行。谷歌是否因为新规定而会把目前Play商店中的通话录音软件删除还不清楚。
“If the app is the default dialer on the phone and also pre-loaded, accessibility capability is not required to get access to the incoming audio stream,” said Google content global operations lead Moun Choi. “Hence would not be in violation. Since this is a clarification to an existing policy, the new language will apply to all apps starting on May 11th.” It’s not clear if the new policy means existing call recorder apps will be pulled from the Play Store.
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