Google would remove abandoned applications from Google Play
Google may remove from the Google Play those applications that they are not being updated. The company is sending notifications to specific developers to notify them of this. In case of not taking measures, the visibility of the app would be limited, or, in the worst case, it would be deleted. The privacy policy of user data of Google establishes the following: any application that makes use of sensitive personal information must be transmitted securely and include aPrivacy PolicyAll those applications that do not comply with this rule could be eliminated or remain hidden as of March 15.
Since Google seeks to protect its users from applications that are malicious or that collect personal data. In recent times, the Google Play has become an unsafe place, full of apps of dubious utility, which in some cases seek to infect our device . The work that the company does is increasing. Now, Google would be sending a notification to some developers to advise them to comply with the company's privacy policy This movement would serve to protect its users from abuse. For example, in the case of Meitu In this application, a large part of personal information is collected, without it being really related to the functions of the app. But Meitu specifies it in its privacy policyIn any case the developers are getting an email like this.
Obviously, this measure will not prevent unscrupulous developers from continuing to do whatever they want until discovered. But in the first instance, this new policy would have a very positive effect: that of cleaning up those applications that have been abandoned by developers Either because they have abandoned their development, or because They don't want to make the necessary changes. Therefore, they will end up hiding from the public. As we say, all this will begin to take effect from next March 15.
All developers who receive the above notice will have two options to continue keeping their app visible on Google Play. From 15 March will have to include a privacy policy to explain how and for what user data is used.Or stop collecting this data. Google would also be working on other measures for its app store. The company could add an update button to update certain apps without having to go through the download panel one by one. The objective pursued is quite clear: to better organize the installed applications This is something that has been crying out for years to locate the tools without spending too much effort or time. These changes will be arriving gradually, at the moment they are in tests.
