[blaze33]

Pretty sure virus creators could just pick a real ID leaked by the "adult only logins" shenanigans, whereas legit app developers probably wouldn't want to commit identity fraud.

[gjsman-1000]

If it gets that bad; Google can do what they already do with business listings - send a letter to the physical address matching the ID, containing a code, which then must be entered into the online portal.

Do that + identity check = bans for virus makers are not easily evaded, regardless of where they live.

[nosianu]

That physical address will be useless, and probably easily worked around, in many if not most countries. Expecting Google to be able to use that address together with the law is a pretty US-centric expectation. I don't think most virus creators would be impacted, especially not the ones that are part of professional (criminal or government) organizations.

[JetSpiegel]

Will they send letters to sanctioned countries? What about a PO box, or a remailer service?

[voxl]

Can you imagine what you're suggesting for a Linux machine? It's absurd. My box my rules, I'll run any damn code I please.