Kordant/tasks/android-production/28-content-rating.md

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