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Google tightens Play Store fraud preventive measures

Hauwa Ali by Hauwa Ali
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Google has enhanced security procedures to minimise the publication of fake applications on its PlayStore, as well as cracking down on unauthorized accounts.

By adopting additional identification verification measures like phone and email verification, the company eliminated 173,000 bad accounts in 2022 alone and made it more difficult for new developers to have their apps published.

These restrictions have helped to minimise the number of accounts used to breach Google’s app publication requirements. As a result, Google has prohibited the release of 1.43 million apps on its Play Store.

Google also stated that it stopped nearly $2 billion in transactions that were judged “fraudulent and abusive.”

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Over the last three years, the tech company has worked hard to improve the security and standards of its Android platform, as well as to educate and reach out to developers. Over 500,000 submitted apps have been prevented from gaining unnecessary permissions as a result of these efforts.

Read also: Google announces Google Security AI Workbench

Google’s security services to help developers

Google has also launched programs such as the App Security Improvements initiative, which helped developers address 500,000 security vulnerabilities in 300,000 apps with approximately 250 billion installations. 

Additionally, Google piloted a Helpline service to provide developers with policy assistance and a Google Play Developer Community to allow developers to share best practices and discuss policy challenges. 

Google’s new Target API Level Policy

Google’s new Target API Level policy is causing a stir as it aims to safeguard users by preventing the installation of apps that do not include all the available privacy and security features found in the most recent Android versions.

To combat fraudulent activities, Google has also implemented new licence requirements for personal loan apps in significant areas. 

Additionally, Google has updated its ads policy guidelines, enabling developers to provide a better in-app user experience and disallowing frustrating full-screen interstitial ads. This overhaul has been influenced by the Better Ads Standards of Mobile Apps Experiences. 

Transparency and Security Take Center Stage

Since its launch last year, the Data safety section on Google Play has been a game-changer, providing users with essential information on how their app data is gathered, shared, and safeguarded. 

Google is currently collaborating with developers to improve this section and provide users with more comprehensive data collection, sharing, and security practices.

Google removes 5.2 billion ads for policy violations

Google’s commitment

Google has plans to continue to strengthen the security of its Play Store and protect it from fraudulent app developers. It aims to accomplish this by increasing the scrutiny of app developers and their apps and by implementing stricter policies and guidelines to ensure compliance with security standards. 

Additionally, Google plans to enhance its machine learning algorithms to detect and remove malicious apps from the Play Store. These efforts are part of Google’s ongoing commitment to providing a safe and secure app environment for its users.

Google has informed of its commitment to ensuring the safety and security of its Play Store, which is one of the most popular app marketplaces in the world. The company has implemented several measures to safeguard the Play Store from fraudulent app developers and malicious apps.

One of the primary steps taken by Google is the implementation of a thorough vetting process for app developers and their apps. This process involves a rigorous review of the app’s code, functionality, and security features to ensure that it complies with Google’s strict policies and guidelines.

Google has also introduced various tools and technologies which includes machine learning algorithms, which can analyse app behaviour and identify potential threats, and Google Play Protect, which scans apps for malware and other security issues.

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