Security News > 2023 > November > Google Play Store Highlights 'Independent Security Review' Badge for VPN Apps
2023-11-04 05:38
Google is rolling out a new banner to highlight the "Independent security review" badge in the Play Store's Data safety section for Android VPN apps that have undergone a Mobile Application Security Assessment (MASA) audit. "We've launched this banner beginning with VPN apps due to the sensitive and significant amount of user data these apps handle," Nataliya Stanetsky of the Android Security
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