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Google Play Security Measures Block 1.75 Million App Submissions in 2025

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In 2025, Google blocked over 1.75 million app submissions to the Google Play Store due to policy violations and rejected 255,000 apps from accessing sensitive user data. The company implemented over 10,000 safety checks and integrated AI models to enhance detection capabilities. Additionally, Google banned 80,000 bad developer accounts and blocked 160 million spam ratings to protect user perception. Play Protect identified 27 million malicious sideloaded apps and blocked 266 million installation attempts from risky apps. The Play Integrity API now processes over 20 billion checks daily, and Android 16 introduced protections against tapjacking attacks.

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  1. 19.02.2026 19:00 1 articles · 5h ago

    Google Blocks 1.75 Million App Submissions in 2025

    In 2025, Google blocked over 1.75 million app submissions to the Google Play Store due to policy violations. The company implemented over 10,000 safety checks and integrated AI models to enhance detection capabilities. Additionally, Google banned 80,000 bad developer accounts and blocked 160 million spam ratings to protect user perception. Play Protect identified 27 million malicious sideloaded apps and blocked 266 million installation attempts from risky apps. The Play Integrity API now processes over 20 billion checks daily, and Android 16 introduced protections against tapjacking attacks.

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