Google Play Store will now show the data your apps are collecting

[{"selector":"#anim-5128930e-9367-4ca5-92c3-0f09dde7ef58","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":50,"duration":900,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Google Play Store will now let you see how much data your apps are collecting. Arrow Google has just brought up a new update on security for its Android users.

[{"selector":"#anim-220b5323-d481-4421-8cf2-fd20043e62d2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":50,"duration":900,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-51a9d0ce-3c88-4770-b5ed-b1d41214bb45 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.249999886225726%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The update rolled out on the 27th of April 2022. Now Android users will be able to see how much data a particular app is collecting on Google Play Store. Arrow

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[{"selector":"#anim-78dc07db-2243-42c0-8b43-63c406526acd","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":50,"duration":900,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] There will be a "Data Safety" section on Google Play Store to see the data information collected by the apps installed on your phone. Arrow

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[{"selector":"#anim-0eb14076-5a4d-4c2b-bb81-302ab34308c5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The new "Safety Section" on the Google Play store will give the user clear insights and control they need to enjoy the apps. Next Story