The tech giant chalked up its success in keeping the Play Store clean to initiatives like developer verification as well as ...

Google said it prevented 1.75 million bad apps from going live on Google Play during 2025, a figure that's down from previous ...

Google is using AI to block millions of harmful apps, crush scam tactics, and strengthen Play Protect, making Android safer.

Republished on March 16th with further reports into dangerous Android apps and the release of new Android protections for millions of users. What a week for Play Store. Google has been busy with its ...

A second app from the same developer, IDMerit — focused on identity verification — compounded the risk by exposing KYC-related data from users in at least 25 countries, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. In a stark policy change, announced in July, Google warned developers ...

Google is rolling out a new AI-powered “Ask Play about this app” feature in the Play Store. It allows users to ask questions about apps directly within the store. Users can type custom queries or tap ...

Google used AI-driven review systems to block 1.75 million policy-violating apps and ban 80,000 developer accounts in 2025, expanding Play Store and Android security enforcement.

Google has listed a new Desktop Camera app on the Play Store, hinting at a camera tool for large-screen devices, possibly ...