Google Will Add Its Version of Privacy Labels to Play Store Listings; To Come Into Force in 2022

Apple last year launched its App Privacy labels for app listings on the Apple App Store. Now, Apple?s rival Google is planning to follow the its footsteps and introduce a new Safety section that will show details about what data apps on the Google Play Store collect, as well as other information about their privacy and security practices. for the Play Store will be added to?help people understand the data an app collects or shares, if that data is secured, and the additional details that impact privacy and security.? The updated Play Store listings will also outline whether apps employ security practices like data encryption, if Google?s families policy is followed, if the data sharing details have been verified by an independent third party, and if the app allows users to request data detection. Similar to Apple App Store?s privacy labels, for Google Play?s new safety section will require developers to self-report information, and Google will also introduce a policy that will require developers to provide accurate details.