Google is making its web application requirements more stringent after a phishing attack tricked lots of Gmail users this past week. The changes mean Google is altering its app publishing process, how it assesses risk, and the look of its user-facing consent page. Users really won’t be affected, at least as far as how they use the email service and apps, but developers might face delays in publishing their web app.

For instance, Google is going to be more intense about its risk assessment, which means some web apps might require a manual review. That app won’t be able to receive user data permissions until the review is complete, which could take up to a week. The company is also making sure developers don’t register an application or…

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