Google will borrow Apple's privacy labels for the Play Store next yearWhat you need to know
Google is set to force developers to explain what data they are collecting and outline details in the Play Store.
This follows Apple's move to do something very similar earlier this year.
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Following Apple's App Store privacy label move earlier this year, Google has announced that it will also force developers to disclose the kinds of data they will collect. That disclosure will be made via a new section in the Play Store – but it won't kick in until next year.
Google says that it wants users to be able to understand the types of data that apps collect or share, with an upcoming "security section" within the Google Play store set to house that information.
We work closely with developers to keep Google Play a safe, trusted space for billions of people to enjoy the latest Android apps. Today, we're pre-announcing an upcoming safety section in Google Play that will help people understand the data an app collects or shares, if that ...
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Google will borrow Apple's privacy labels for the Play Store next year
