Google Updates Chrome Web Store Policy, Bans Prediction Market Extensions

TechFlow news, July 8: Google updated Chrome Web Store developer policies, explicitly listing prediction markets (Prediction Markets) as prohibited products. According to the new regulations, any Chrome extensions that facilitate or support real-money trading based on prediction outcomes are not allowed to be published in the Chrome Web Store. This update also strengthens requirements regarding user data collection transparency and privacy protection, and the new policy will officially take effect from August 1, 2026.