Zak is a widely recognized expert on surveillance, cyber and the security and privacy risks with AI, big tech, social media and smartphones. He is regularly cited in the media, with appearances on BBC, Sky, NPR, NBC, Channel 4, TF1, ITV and Fox. Zak has 25-years real-world experience in AI, cyber and surveillance.
Google is clearly on a mission to make Android ever more like iPhone. We have seen multiple iPhone-like feature announcements in recent months, and Android 15But one battlefield where Android continues to trail iPhone by some considerable distance is app safety and security. Despite its efforts,. And while its excellent Google Play Protect does a great job keeping many users safe, the threat is getting worse. But now Google seems to be more serious about purging the problem once and for all.
From August 31, the type of apps in Google’s crosshairs will include those “that are static without app-specific functionalities, for example, text only or PDF file apps, apps with very little content and that do not provide an engaging user experience, for example, single wallpaper apps, and apps that are designed to do nothing or have no function.” Of which there are literally millions—some no doubt on your own phone.
Google is being clever here, ramping up its quality threshold. We have seen multiple recent examples of vacuous but seemingly harmless apps getting onto Play Store and then either being used as a conduit to other malware-laced apps, or more recently used asIf one assumes that most dangerous apps on Play Store serve little legitimate purpose, than this is an excellent approach to tightening the net. As such, while purging apps is not new for Google, this time it feels different.
For developers, Google warns apps must “provide a stable, responsive, and engaging user experience… Apps that crash, do not have the basic degree of adequate utility as mobile apps, lack engaging content, or exhibit other behavior that is not consistent with a functional and engaging user experience are not allowed on Google Play.
Meanwhile, if you can’t get enough of those low-quality torches, horoscopes, PDF and QR-code readers and quizzes, then now might be the time to stock up.Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas and facts in a safe space.
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