# 28. Content Rating & Regional Compliance

meta:
  id: android-production-28
  feature: android-production
  priority: P1
  depends_on: []
  tags: [compliance, play-store, rating, production]

objective:
- Complete content rating questionnaire and ensure regional compliance for all target markets

deliverables:
- Content rating questionnaire completed
- Regional content compliance verified
- Age-appropriate content
- Local law compliance

steps:
1. Complete content rating:
   - In Play Console → App content → Content rating
   - Select category: Utilities or Lifestyle
   - Answer all questions honestly:
     - Violence: None
     - Sexual content: None
     - Language: None
     - Drugs: None
     - Gambling: None
     - Fear: None (security alerts are informational)
   - Receive rating: Everyone or Teen
2. Verify age-appropriate content:
   - No explicit content in app
   - No violence or gore
   - No profanity
   - No drug references
   - Security alerts are factual, not graphic
3. Check regional compliance:
   - South Korea: GRAC rating if required
   - Brazil: ClassInd rating
   - Other regions with specific requirements
   - Verify no region-specific restrictions
4. Add parental controls (if Teen rating):
   - Document any content that warrants Teen rating
   - Consider if app is suitable for all ages
   - Add parental guidance if needed
5. Verify data compliance by region:
   - GDPR compliance for EU users
   - CCPA compliance for California users
   - LGPD compliance for Brazil users
   - PIPEDA compliance for Canada users
6. Document content:
   - Create internal content audit document
   - List all user-facing content
   - Verify appropriateness for declared rating
7. Handle user-generated content:
   - If app allows UGC, implement moderation
   - Document moderation process
   - Add reporting mechanism

tests:
- Review: Content audit by team
- Compliance: Verify rating accuracy
- Regional: Check regional requirements

acceptance_criteria:
- Content rating questionnaire completed
- Rating accurate (Everyone or Teen)
- All content appropriate for declared rating
- Regional compliance verified for target markets
- Data protection compliance (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
- No region-specific content restrictions
- Internal content audit completed
- User-generated content moderated (if applicable)
- Reporting mechanism for inappropriate content (if applicable)
- App suitable for all declared target audiences

validation:
- Play Console → content rating shows expected result
- Review all screens → no inappropriate content
- Check regional requirements → all met
- Verify data compliance → GDPR, CCPA handled
- Team review → content audit approved

notes:
- Content rating affects app visibility in some regions
- Be honest in questionnaire — false answers can lead to removal
- Security apps are typically "Everyone" or "Teen"
- Regional ratings may be required for some countries