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Google blocked 1.75M policy-violating apps from Google Play in 2025

The tech giant chalked up its success in keeping the Play Store clean to initiatives like developer verification as well as ...

Pixel's 'Now Playing' is becoming a real app, but not for everyone

Google is spinning Pixel's Now Playing feature into a standalone app on the Play Store, but not everyone will be able to ...

Android security gets aggressive as Google bans thousands of developers and millions of sketchy apps

Google is using AI to block millions of harmful apps, crush scam tactics, and strengthen Play Protect, making Android safer.

Google says its AI systems helped deter Play Store malware in 2025

Google said it prevented 1.75 million bad apps from going live on Google Play during 2025, a figure that's down from previous ...
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Play Protect Put in Work in 2025, ID’d 27 Million Malicious Apps Outside Google Play Last Year

Google shared a recap of 2025 in the world of Android and Google Play security. Huge numbers are thrown around. 27 million. 20 billion. 1.75 million. See, lots of numbers. As consumers, all we need to ...