Starting with VPN apps, Google will display unique badges for apps in the Play Store that prioritize user security and privacy. Written by Lance Whitney, Contributor Nov. 6, 2023 at 12:07 p.m. PT ...

Google Play, Android's official app store, is now tagging VPN apps with an 'independent security reviews' badge if they conducted an independent security audit of their software and platform.

To qualify for this badge, apps must comply with Google Play’s Safety and Security Guidelines and earn a Mobile Application Security Assessment Level 2, otherwise known as a MASA.

A contractor at the security subcontracting firm G4S was told that his ID badge had to reflect his legal name. When he arrived on site, he saw the policy did not extend to all full-time Google staff.

One aspect of the Data Safety section that the Play Store introduced last year is the ability to feature “Independent security reviews.” Google Play is more prominently surfacing that badge ...

In order for a developer to gain the Verified badge, they must complete several tasks for their app and that process starts by adhering to Google Play’s safety and security guidelines and ...

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In addition, a VPN app needs to have at least 10,000 installs and 250 reviews to be considered for the Verified badge. The app must also have been on Google Play for at least 90 days and meet ...