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