
Google is waging war on apps that attack, infiltrate and steal from your phone
By Leo Mirani @lmirani Quartz
Android’s open platform means its must police its app store very carefully. (Note: Android data for March and April were unavailable.)
Late last month, Google made sweeping changes to its policies for developers on Play, the official store for apps that run on Android, Google’s smartphone operating system. The changes, which among other things affect how ads are displayed and permissions sought, are meant to make Android safer so users can download and use apps with confidence. Developers have until later this month to make the changes. Those that run afoul of the new rules after the deadline will...