Google used AI-driven review systems to block 1.75 million policy-violating apps and ban 80,000 developer accounts in 2025, expanding Play Store and Android security enforcement.

Following the Gemini automation announcement today, Google is detailing how all this works under the hood on Android.

That's less than previous years, but still a worryingly high number ...

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

Google has announced that with the help of AI, it blocked 1.75 million apps that violated its policies in 2025, significantly ...

Google has had a similar developer verification program for Google Play since 2023. Now, it will also be mandatory for apps distributed outside of the app store. The program will launch in Brazil, ...

Android’s open nature set it apart from the iPhone as the era of touchscreen smartphones began nearly two decades ago. Little by little, Google has traded some of that openness for security, and its ...

Inside Google's AI plan to end Android developer toil - and speed up innovation ...

Google wants to make app installations outside the Play Store more difficult if developers do not register. An open letter ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Google announced this week that it will add a new requirement for those who make Android apps and want them to ...

Google to Require Identity Verification for Android App Developers: Here’s the Rollout Timeline Your email has been sent Google will soon require all Android app ...