Google Play Store Will Hide Permissions In App Listings, Makes Developers Responsible For Data Collection
2 years, 5 months ago

Google Play Store Will Hide Permissions In App Listings, Makes Developers Responsible For Data Collection

News 18  

Google is set to no longer show permissions it automatically gathers from apps on its Play Store, giving developers control over what they wish to disclose to users on data collection. The policy change has been seen in Google Play Store’s new Data Safety section, which is similar to Apple iOS 14 that displays a list of developer-given privacy considerations, The Verge reported. “You alone are responsible for making complete and accurate declarations in your app’s store listing on Google Play," read the new policy. “Google Play reviews apps across all policy requirements; however, we cannot make determinations on behalf of the developers of how they handle user data," the tech giant added in the Data Safety section. Earlier this year, the Google Play Store launched a new data privacy section that relies on developers to disclose the information their apps collect.

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You Can’t Trust App Developers’ Privacy Claims on Google Play
54 years, 11 months ago

You Can’t Trust App Developers’ Privacy Claims on Google Play

Wired  

It's basically impossible to keep track of what all your mobile apps are doing and what data they share with whom and when. And a new study focused on the Data Safety information in Google Play indicates that the details developers are providing are often inaccurate. Researchers from the nonprofit software group Mozilla looked at the Data Safety information of …

Mozilla study finds Google Play Store data privacy labels to be false or misleading for most top apps
1 year, 10 months ago

Mozilla study finds Google Play Store data privacy labels to be false or misleading for most top apps

The Hindu  

Data privacy labels for most top apps in Google Play Store are false or misleading with discrepancies being reported in nearly 80% of the reviewed apps, a study conducted by Mozilla shared. Google Play Store’s Data Safety labels show that apps like Facebook or Twitter do not share users’ personal data with third parties, however, the app’s privacy policies explicitly …

Explained: Google's New Safety Section On Play Store That Shows What Data Apps Are Collecting
2 years, 7 months ago

Explained: Google's New Safety Section On Play Store That Shows What Data Apps Are Collecting

News 18  

Google is making things more safe for Android users on the Google Play Store. The company is finally rolling out the Safety Section on the Google Play Store that shows how each app collects and processes your data. Google’s new safety section is essentially an overview of what data an app collects and how it processes it. Google is calling …

Google Play starts displaying Apple App Store like app privacy labels
2 years, 7 months ago

Google Play starts displaying Apple App Store like app privacy labels

India Today  

Google Play Store will now reveal a lot more about the apps you download than just descriptions. The Play Store is rolling out the much-needed app privacy labels that reveal what an app is collecting from the users. People with iPhones are familiar with the new feature that Google is rolling out because the App Store started displaying app privacy …

App permissions and privacy policy: Why is it important to keep this in check
2 years, 10 months ago

App permissions and privacy policy: Why is it important to keep this in check

India Today  

App permissions are something that is very important but is ignored by most people. If you are someone who is concerned about your personal data, then it is important to read privacy policy of every app before downloading. “App Permissions” is a section in your phone’s settings and is pretty self-explanatory. You will find this in your phone’s settings > …

Google to add privacy labels to Play Store apps
3 years, 7 months ago

Google to add privacy labels to Play Store apps

The Hindu  

Like Apple, Google is planning to add a new safety section in Play Store that will show what data apps collect and store, and how they use it. The tech giant said in a blog post that, “We’re pre-announcing an upcoming safety section in Google Play that will help people understand the data an app collects or shares, if that …

Google Will Add Its Version of Privacy Labels to Play Store Listings; To Come Into Force in 2022
3 years, 7 months ago

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

News 18  

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 …

Google is limiting which Android apps can see all other apps installed on your device
3 years, 8 months ago

Google is limiting which Android apps can see all other apps installed on your device

Firstpost  

Query_All_Packages lets an app read your entire app list, which can contain sensitive information, like your passwords, banking information, more. Google is making some changes to the Developer Program Policy with a new privacy restriction announced for the Play store apps. Starting 5 May 2021, the Query_All_Packages permission on Android 11 will be flagged as “sensitive” on the Google Play …

Google Is Making A Big Change Dictating How Android Apps Behave, And It Is For The Better
3 years, 8 months ago

Google Is Making A Big Change Dictating How Android Apps Behave, And It Is For The Better

News 18  

Google has a new incoming policy with regards to how apps distributed through the Play Store behave on Android phones. This will be applicable for Android phones running Android 11 or newer, and Google says that apps which do not meet these new policy requirements will be removed from the Play Store. Google says that the new Play policy regards …

Apple's app privacy label feature questioned by U.S. House Committee
3 years, 10 months ago

Apple's app privacy label feature questioned by U.S. House Committee

The Hindu  

A U.S. House committee has asked Apple about the credibility and accuracy of its latest app privacy feature. "Simplifying and enhancing privacy disclosures is a laudable goal, but consumer trust in privacy labeling approaches may be undermined if Apple’s App Privacy labels disseminate false and misleading information," the House wrote in a letter to Apple chief Tim Cook. The committee’s …

Apple's new privacy feature to roll out by early spring
3 years, 10 months ago

Apple's new privacy feature to roll out by early spring

The Hindu  

Apple said, in a new report, it will start rolling out App Tracking Transparency feature by early spring, and that it will be enabled by default. "Under settings, users will be able to see which apps have requested permission to track so they can make changes as they see fit," Apple said in a new report titled 'A day in …

Apple to tighten app privacy, remove apps that don’t comply
4 years ago

Apple to tighten app privacy, remove apps that don’t comply

Associated Press  

LONDON — Apple is stepping up privacy for app users, forcing developers to be more transparent about data collection and warning they could be removed if they don’t comply with a new anti-tracking measure, a company executive and regulators said Tuesday. The U.S. tech giant said it’s set to roll out the anti-tracking feature next year and warned it could …

Apple asks app developers to disclose user data on apps
4 years, 1 month ago

Apple asks app developers to disclose user data on apps

The Hindu  

Apple has asked its app developers to reveal user data that they and their third-party partners collect for apps and app updates. "You need to identify all of the data you or your third-party partners collect," the company said in its App developer site. This will enable users can learn about some of the data types the apps may collect …

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