Google's Play Store team has been sending out emails to developers whose apps use Accessibility Services, warning them that any apps found using Accessibility Services in any way other than intended by Google will be removed from the Play Store.
Accessibility Service API is meant to allow developers to ensure their apps are usable by people with disabilities. However, most apps using Accessibility Services utilise it to perform functions that would otherwise not be possible. Examples of some great apps using Accessibility Services are Tasker, AutoInput, LastPass (prior to Android Oreo) and more.
However, if Google is to have its way, the Play Store will be cleaned of all of these highly useful apps — apps that make Android what it is.
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