The program requires developers to provide identification and pay a small fee before distributing apps on any Android device running Google services, which covers nearly all Android phones outside Russia and China.
In March, several Apollo Go robotaxis, operated by tech giant Baidu, abruptly halted in the middle of city streets, leaving stranded passengers waiting for hours.
Tesla is exploring a possible exit from its China operations to smooth the way for a merger with SpaceX, according to a new Wall Street Journal report.