Google is regretting its decision to stop showing app permissions directly in the Play Store, which it was initially supposed to replace with a new box with information from developers. Now these two will appear next to each other in the app store. The new section where developers themselves can describe what permissions and information their apps need or collect was introduced earlier this year and is similar to how Apple does in its App Store.
Android has changed a bit over the years, apps used to get access to things like the microphone and camera as soon as users installed the app, although that’s no longer the case, it’s good that Google reversed its decision and now gives users more information about what it is that they downloading.
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Google Play Store stops showing app permissions
Developers can now choose for themselves what they want to tell
Earlier this year, the Google Play Store launched a section where developers themselves can describe what permissions and information their apps need or collect. However, this means that Google will no longer display a verified list of permissions that it automatically collects from each app, thus giving developers full control over what they choose to reveal to users. Google says it will take “appropriate action” if it finds any discrepancies between the information reported by developers and the app itself. “Google Play reviews apps across all policy requirements; however we cannot make determinations on behalf of the developers of how they handle user data… Only you possess all the information required to complete the Data safety form.” Apple’s App Store has a similar policy with its privacy labels, also requiring developers to submit information about how their apps handle user data. Just as Google does now, Apple trusts developers to provide truthful information about the data their apps collect. However, a report by The Washington Post showed that this is not always the case. Google should still have information about app permissions in the Play Store, but it’s just no longer visible to users. It’s also worth noting that Android these days asks the user if it wants to allow an app to use, for example, the camera, microphone or location data.
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