Facebook alerted developers of Android applications about a change it is making to comply with Google’s new policy on permissions covering SMS (short messaging service, or text messages).
A new Google Play policy took effect Wednesday, saying that if apps do not require access to call log or SMS permissions, those permissions must be removed from those apps’ manifests, or the apps may be removed from the Google Play store.
Google provided more specifics: “You should only access call log or SMS permissions when your app falls within permitted uses, and only to enable your app’s core functionality.
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