Wu stated that Google has updated its Chrome Web Store developer policy, explicitly listing Prediction Markets as prohibited products. According to the new regulations, any Chrome extension that promotes or supports real-money transactions based on prediction results is not allowed to be published on the Chrome Web Store. This update also strengthens requirements for user data collection transparency and privacy protection. The new policy will take effect on August 1, 2026.

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ViewingNarrativesFromAHotAir
· 8h ago
Banned from the Chrome Web Store, but users can still sideload or directly use the web version to play it. The policy's effect is limited, mainly a gesture for regulators.
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MintCondition
· 9h ago
It will not take effect until 2026, leaving a one-year grace period, presumably to give developers time to migrate. However, the real-money transaction aspect has indeed crossed the regulatory red line.
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GateUser-4d2d061e
· 9h ago
This move is very Google-like — they talk about privacy protection, but actually they are cleaning up the gray areas. Decentralization of prediction markets is the way forward.
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StopMessingAroundWithGasFees.
· 9h ago
Google finally cracks down on prediction markets. Are plugins like Polymarket in trouble?
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